Magdalen Laundries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Questions (773)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

773. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 11 March 2014, if he will confirm which of the two congregations have responded to his request for a financial contribution to the Magdalene Laundries Redress Scheme. [13507/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I can confirm that the Sisters of Mercy and the Religious Sisters of Charity have responded to my request to reconsider their positions on making a financial contribution.