Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
597. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the applications to date to the Magdalen Laundries Redress Scheme by country of residence. [1714/14]
View answerA tabular breakdown of the applications received to date, by country of residence, under the ex gratia Scheme for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre, Stanhope St, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford, is set out below for the Deputy's information.
Applications to Magdalen Scheme by country of residence
|
Country |
No. of Applications |
|
Ireland |
516 |
|
Australia |
4 |
|
Cyprus |
2 |
|
England |
126 |
|
Germany |
1 |
|
Northern Ireland |
5 |
|
Scotland |
2 |
|
Switzerland |
1 |
|
USA |
9 |
|
Wales |
3 |
|
Total |
669 |
