Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022
283. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the applications to date to the Magdalen laundries redress scheme by country of residence; the number of successful applications to the scheme by country of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52640/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the formation of the present Government, responsibility for the administration of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme, which was established in 2013, was transferred to my Department from the Department of Justice. However, the database used for the recording of information on applications and awards made under the scheme remains under the control of the Department of Justice. It has not been possible in the time available to arrange access to the database in order to compile the breakdown of applications and awards as sought by the Deputy. I have asked my officials to make direct contact with the Deputy once this task has been completed.
