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The Department of Justice has confirmed that it has received the report prepared by Mr Justice John Quirke in relation to a redress scheme for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.
A spokesman said the report was being considered and would be submitted to Government shortly.
The department also confirmed that it has received a letter from the Rapporteur from the United Nations Committee Against Torture in relation to the report by Martin McAleese on the laundries.
A senior United Nations official has criticised the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalene Laundries (McAleese Report).
The UN official described it as limited and not sufficiently independent.
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