Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2015
87. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected. [5099/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra88. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected because of inaccurate and-or missing records. [5100/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together.
Some 94 applications have been refused as they were not in one of the 12 specified institutions.
If there is a discrepancy with regard to a record, or in cases where the religious congregations have incomplete or no record for an applicant my officials must carry out a thorough examination, checking whatever records are available from other departments, agencies and institutions to support the application. For cases where there are missing records or no records available my officials have commenced a process whereby those women are given the opportunity to meet with my officials and provide oral testimony about their time in an institution. These meetings are proving to be informative and productive.
