Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014
190. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the fund set up for former residents of Magdalen laundries in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7302/14]
View answerDue to the sensitive and personal nature of the applications I am not in a position to provide details on individual cases. I can advise that applications to the ex gratia scheme, established by the Government, for the benefit of those women that were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen laundries, St Mary's Training Centre, Stanhope Street and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford, are being processed by my officials as quickly as possible. If an applicant has any query in relation to the ex gratia scheme they should be advised to contact my officials in the Restorative Justice Implementation Unit at Tel: 01 4768660 and their queries will be answered in a helpful and sensitive manner.
