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Magdalen redress report

Summary

Mary Lou McDonald asks about the Quirke report on Magdalen laundries and recognition of Bethany Home survivors. The Taoiseach says Cabinet approved the recommendations, the report will be published the next day, and a Bethany update is expected within weeks.

Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Cabinet today considered Mr. Justice Quirke's report on redress for survivors of the Magdalen laundries? When does the Government intend to publish the report? Will the Taoiseach give us an update on the Government's position on the recognition of, and provision of compensation for, the Bethany Home survivors?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I can confirm that the Cabinet considered the Quirke report on the Magdalen issue today. The Government has approved Mr. Justice Quirke's recommendations and the report will be published tomorrow. A press conference will be held by the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to deal with its implications. The women who are involved will receive a copy of the report and coverage in that regard. The Minister for Justice and Equality will report on Bethany Home. That will probably happen in the next two or three weeks.

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