Cabinet criticises orders’ refusal to aid Magdalene fund

The Cabinet has criticised a refusal by religious orders to pay into a compensation fund for Magdalene Laundry survivors.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013 - 01:00

Juno McEnroe and Conall Ó Fátharta

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said he was “disappointed” that the Mercy Sisters, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, the Sisters of Charity, and the Good Shepherd Sisters would not add to a fund.

It is estimated a fund for survivors could be between €35m and €58m.

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Courts Place: Britain Place: Laundries Person: Justice Minister Person: Alan Shatter Person: MR Person: Shatter Person: Mary Lou McDonald Person: Sally Mulready Person: Steven O’Riordan Organisation: Mercy Sisters Organisation: Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Organisation: Sisters of Charity Organisation: Good Shepherd Sisters Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: Irish Women Survivors’ Network Organisation: Magdalene Survivors Together

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