Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 March 2014
420. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in correspondence received by him, the four religious congregations reconsidered their position regarding the provision of a financial contribution to the Magdalen laundries redress scheme following the statement made by the Holy See to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/14]
View answerFollowing a statement made by the Holy See to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in relation to the Magdalen Laundries, I wrote to the four religious congregations concerned and asked if, based on the statement made by the Holy See, they had reconsidered their position with regard to making a financial contribution to the Scheme. I have received responses from two of the congregations advising that their position is unchanged and I am awaiting a response from the other two congregations. I have also written to the Holy See to request clarification with regard to their statement to the UNCRC Committee and its recommendations.
