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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 30 Apr 1998

Vol. 490 No. 4

Written Answers. - Magdalen Laundries.

Eamon Gilmore

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43 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider some form of investigation or inquiry into the treatment of young women in the Magdalen laundries to acknowledge and help heal the pain still being experienced by those who suffered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/98]

The laundries in question were operated by Catholic religious orders. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for the State to establish a public inquiry into their operation and there are no proposals to do so.

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