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By Conall Ó Fátharta
Irish Examiner Reporter

Justice For Magdalenes Research (JFMR) has hit back at Government claims that it is issuing “factually incorrect” statements on the implementation of the Magdalene redress scheme.

The group was referring to allegations made by Equality Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin during a Seanad debate concerning the provision of health services to Magdalene survivors.

JFMR has argued that what is being offered by the Government in its Redress Bill in terms of the health package for survivors is not what was recommended by Justice Quirke.

Mr Ó Ríordáin responded by saying this claim is “factually incorrect” and accused the group of spreading “misinformation” and issuing “factually incorrect” press releases on the issue.

“When a press release or a statement, which is factually incorrect, is issued, as Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, I have to point…