IRELAND
Irish Times
Michael O’Regan
The four religious congregations that ran the Magdalene laundries had a “moral and ethical’’ obligation to contribute to the fund to recompense former residents, Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter told the Dáil.
“As I stated, the majority of people outside the House would expect such a contribution and many of the former residents expect such contributions,’’ he said.
“I do not believe anything can be achieved by me as a Minister being abusive of those who are members of these congregations.’’
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