Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 November 2014
89. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Magdalen laundry survivors ex gratia scheme applications received by her Department through the Irish Women Survivors Support Network. [44375/14]
View answer90. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of UK Magdalen laundry survivors ex gratia scheme applications that have been received by her Department independently of the Irish Women Survivors Support Network. [44376/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together.
158 applications have been received to the Magdalen Laundries Ex Gratia Scheme from women who are now residing in the UK.
Each application is dealt with on an individual basis and my officials correspond directly with the applicant in all cases except where the applicant specifically authorises another person to act on her behalf.
I have been informed that, of the 158 applicants in the UK, two have authorised the Irish Women Survivors Support Network to deal with correspondence relating to their application on their behalf.
