IRELAND
Irish Examiner
More than 210 women who worked in the Catholic-run workhouses have already applied to the multi-million euro compensation scheme announced by the Government last month.
Mr Shatter revealed he met with the four religious congregations who ran the workhouses – The Good Shepherd Sisters, The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, The Sisters of Mercy and the Sisters of Charity – about the redress scheme.
“Regrettably, all four religious congregations have informed us that they do not intend to make a financial contribution,” said Mr Shatter.
“I regard their response as very disappointing.
“It is my view that the congregations have a moral obligation to make a reasonable contribution to the fund required under the scheme and that view is shared by my Cabinet colleagues.
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