Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 8 February 2017, the position regarding the investigation of the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Ombudsman notified my Department that he is undertaking an investigation into complaints regarding the administration of the Scheme by the Department of Justice and Equality. My officials' understanding is that it relates to the inclusion of an institution that is not one of the 12 covered by Scheme. That investigation is ongoing and it is a matter for the Ombudsman to determine how it proceeds and the time lines involved. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an ongoing Ombudsman's investigation other than to say that my officials are cooperating fully with it.