Fury as Magdalene report is delayed for third time

Justice for Magdalenes has reacted angrily to the announcement that a report investigating State involvement with the institutions is to be delayed for a third time.

The inter-departmental committee headed up by Dr Martin McAleese was set up in Jun 2011 and had been due to report its findings in September. This was later delayed until the end of the year. Justice Minister Alan Shatter then announced on Jan 9 he was due to receive the report within 10 days with a view to publication within four weeks.

However, speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the report had not in fact been brought to Government, and refused to give a definite date for its publication.