Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence from the Justice for Magdalenes group on the inter-departmental committee's terms of reference, the powers of the independent chair, and the inclusion of acts of omission under the scope of inter-departmental committee's brief; if he has responded to those concerns; and if he will outline that response. [20831/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that I have received correspondence from the Justice for Magdalenes Group. I have noted their concerns which I might add, were discussed when I met this group on 4 July. I am confident that their concerns can be addressed through the inter-departmental committee's terms of reference which are to establish the facts of the State's involvement and clarify any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. The working arrangements of the committee will be a matter for the chairperson, Senator McAleese who has been asked to submit an interim report within three months which will be then be brought to Government for information.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish the terms of reference for the interdepartmental committee established to investigate the State's role in the Magdalene laundries. [20832/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 326 which was for written answer on 12 July, 2011.

I can advise the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement and clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. The working arrangements of the committee will be a matter for the chairperson of the committee, Senator Martin McAleese.