Report on the Magdalene Laundries is to be brought to Govt by Justice Minister

IRELAND
RTE News

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has announced that he intends to bring the Report on the Magdalene Laundries to Government with a view to publication within four weeks.

The Inter-Departmental Committee chaired by Senator Martin McAleese was set up to establish the facts of the State’s involvement with the Magdalene Laundries.

“I understand that the report will be submitted to me within 10 days by Senator McAleese,” Minister Shatter said.

“As soon as I have had an opportunity to read what I understand to be a very substantial report, I will bring it to Government and it will then be published.”

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