Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 March 2013
186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the creation of a dedicated unit within his Department that will function as a single point of contact for survivors of State institutions, seeking assistance and-or access to State services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/13]
View answerThe Government has asked the Retired High Court Judge and current President of the Law Reform Commission Mr Justice John Quirke to undertake a three month review and, taking into account the findings of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to make recommendations as to the criteria that should be applied in assessing the help that the Government can provide in the areas of payments and other supports.
How the recommendations of Judge Quirke will be administered will not be decided in advance of him making such recommendations.
