Labour Chief Whip Pushes for Compensation for Magdalen Survivors

Galway News
February 7, 2013

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LABOUR CHIEF WHIP PUSHES FOR COMPENSATION FOR MAGDALEN SURVIVORS

The Labour Party Chief Whip has expressed his disappointment at the lack of a comprehensive apology from Enda Kenny to the Magdalene survivors.

The Sisters of Mercy ran the Magdalene laundry at Forster street in the city until it closed in 1984.

The Taoiseach has said he needs "space" to reflect on how to respond to the 1,000 page McAleese Report.

Yesterday, Labour TDs and Senators said the treatment inflicted on the women was an historical wrong that had to be put right.

Deputy Emmett Stagg says not alone should the State apologise, but it should compensate the women.