Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2015
84. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have received the maximum amount of compensation afforded under the restorative justice scheme for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [5096/15]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Scheme the women are eligible for a lump sum payment of between €11,500 and €100,000 depending on length of stay in a relevant institution.
Of the 498 applicants who have received their lump sums paid so far, 72 will receive the maximum amount of €100,000. As recommended by Judge Quirke, these women receive a maximum initial lump sum payment of €50,000 and the balance of their lump sum in excess of €50,000 is paid by weekly instalments in order to provide an income spread over a longer period.
