Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Residential Institutions Issues

Photo of Gerald NashGerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to the inclusion of former residents of an institution (details supplied) in the redress scheme under the aegis of Mr. Justice Quirke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10245/13]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an institution (details supplied) has been excluded from the proposed Magdalene redress scheme; the options available to those who were in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together.

The Government is not aware of any evidence that would warrant consideration being given to including the two institutions within the scope of the scheme being established for the benefit of women who were formerly in the Magdalen Laundries.

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