Government to Consider Extending Redress Scheme

Irish Times
February 20, 2013

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The Government is to consider extending the scope of the Magdalene redress scheme to include former residents of Bethany House.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil today that Minister for Justice Alan Shatter was “looking at the question” of payments for survivors of the Protestant-run home for unmarried mothers.

“Not being adversarial, not being a gravy train for those who might assume so from a legalistic point of view — that’s a very strong wish and a very strong desire expressed by the women who were in the Magdalene laundries, and that’s what we want to try to achieve here,” Mr Kenny said.

Survivors can register with the Department of Justice from today to ensure they are included in the compensation scheme. People can contact the department at 01- 476 8649 . They can also write to:

Magdalen Laundry Fund

c/o Department of Justice and Equality

Montague Court

Montague Street

Dublin 2

info@idcmagdalen.ie