IRELAND
Irish Examiner
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It follows the historic and emotional apologydelivered by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil last night.
Mr Kenny announced the redress scheme last night as part of the State apology to the Magdalene women.
Mr Justice John Quirke has been appointed by the Government to structure the scheme. He has been given three months to submit a report on how to proceed
Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the Government was determined to ensure the fund would not be used to pay lawyers’ fees, with monies going solely to benefit the women.
He also acknowledged that there were many women who would never hear the apology, nor have access to payments.
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