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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Magdalen redress amendment bill

Summary

Deputy Durkan asked when the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 would come before the House. The Tánaiste said it was progressing in the Seanad and would return here if amended.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

The Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 proposes to apply the Magdalen redress scheme to women who worked in the institutions covered by the scheme but who resided in certain adjoining institutions. When is it likely to be brought before the House?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I understand that it is moving on to its Final Stages in the Seanad. If it is amended, it will come back to this House for final approval.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy Durkan has given us an example of an appropriate question.

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