IRELAND
The Irish Catholic
About 40 women with intellectual disabilities will be paid compensation for their time in Ireland’s Magdalene laundries, following the passage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill.
Around €18 million has so far been paid in compensation to 500 women who have received sums of up to €100,000 each, but it has not been possible to compensate those incapable of applying for the scheme themselves.
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