IRELAND
Irish Independent
GARETH NAUGHTON – 09 JUNE 2013
THE Government is considering a recommendation that it should establish a reconciliation forum for the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries and the religious orders who ran them, according to reports.
It is believed that Mr Justice John Quirke, a retired High Court judge, has advised the Government to set up the forum to facilitate the healing process for survivors. The forum would be run on a confidential, voluntary and neutral basis and would not assign blame to any party involved.
According to an RTE report, Mr Justice Quirke has also recommended that mediation be included in the dispute resolution mechanism for the proposed compensation scheme.
The Department of Justice is currently considering his proposals and is expected to publish the full report shortly.
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