Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 December 2013
19. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will conclude his consideration regarding the provision of medical services to women, eligible under the Magdalen Laundries redress scheme, who reside outside the State. [53979/13]
View answer38. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed legislation that will deal with the health care needs of Magdalen survivors living outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54088/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 38 together.
The Government has accepted in principle the recommendations of Judge Quirke on the establishment of an ex gratia Scheme and related matters for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries. The Government furthermore decided that the Minister for Justice and Equality would bring forward in one Bill, on behalf of the relevant Departments, measures to deal with the provision of medical and other services, and other matters to women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries. The Minster for Justice has recently forwarded to me initial proposals for inclusion in the Heads of a Bill in connection with the above legislation. I am currently examining these initial proposals with a view to further consultation with the Minister for Justice and Equality in the preparation of the legislation.
