Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes to release the report on the Magdalene Laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As indicated in my reply on Wednesday 16 January, 2013 to Parliamentary Question No. 774, it is my intention to bring the report to Government with a view to publication by next week. There has been a delay in finalising the report but I hope that will not upset the timetable envisaged.

QUESTION:* To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the final report from the Inter-Departmental Committee investigating State involvement with the Magdalene Laundries; if it has been submitted to the Government as per his announcement of 11 September 2012; and if he has received it when he intends to make it available to the families of and groups representing the survivors and when he will publish same; if he has not received it, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. - Dara Calleary

* For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 16th January, 2013.

ANSWER

I expect to receive the final Report of the inter-Departmental Committee in the next few days. As soon as I have had an opportunity to read the report which I understand is substantial, I will bring it to Government with a view to publication. I would expect this process to be completed within the next two to three weeks.