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Magdalen Laundries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (502)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

502. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the mother and baby home that was formerly on Leeson Street, Dublin 2; the reasons it is not a part of the Mr. Justice Quirke redress process; his plans that this home be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25893/13]

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The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. Judge Quirke has been asked to advise on a Scheme of supports for the women who were in these Magdalen laundries. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations and no decision has been made to include them all within the scope of the Magdalen Scheme. As regards the specific institution referred to by the Deputy, mother and baby homes do not come within the remit of my Department or the Government decision of 19 February.

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