Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
586. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has investigated concerns from recipients of Magdalen laundry compensation funds that the payments have impacted upon their pension rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25839/14]
View answerThere will be no impact on the pension rights of recipients of payments under the Magdalen Scheme for those residing in Ireland. We have not received any concerns or complaints from individuals, eligible to receive payments under the Scheme, residing in other jurisdictions. As a number of applicants are residing in the UK we are pursuing a dialogue with the UK authorities on implications of payments for those in receipt of UK social benefits.
