Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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309. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide medical care for women who were admitted to and worked in the relevant Magdalene Laundries but who currently reside outside the State; and if this medical care will be delivered in the country within which they reside, if not in this State. [51840/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that legislation is required in order to implement Judge Quirke's recommendation with regard to the provision of medical services to the women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre Stanhope Street and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford. My Department, in consultation with the Department of Health are working on the preparation of the necessary legislation. The issue of providing medical services to women, eligible under the Scheme, who reside outside the State will be considered by the Minister for Health.