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Magdalene laundries support scheme unveiled | Magdalene laundries support scheme unveiled |
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The Irish government is to pay survivors of Magdalene laundries at least 35m euros ($45m, £30m). | |
The laundries were Catholic-run workhouses where thousands of women and girls had to do unpaid, manual labour. | The laundries were Catholic-run workhouses where thousands of women and girls had to do unpaid, manual labour. |
Payments will range from 11,500 euros (£9,000) for women who spent three months or less in a laundry, to a maximum of 100,000 euros (£85,000) for ten years or more. | Payments will range from 11,500 euros (£9,000) for women who spent three months or less in a laundry, to a maximum of 100,000 euros (£85,000) for ten years or more. |
Payment is not dependent on proof of hardship, injury or abuse. | Payment is not dependent on proof of hardship, injury or abuse. |
Around 600 survivors are to receive forms by post to enable them to apply for redress. | Around 600 survivors are to receive forms by post to enable them to apply for redress. |
The government expects the redress scheme to cost between 35m and 58m euros (£30m to £50m). | The government expects the redress scheme to cost between 35m and 58m euros (£30m to £50m). |
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Relatives of the deceased are not covered by the scheme, unless they had registered an expression of interest before 19 February 2013. | Relatives of the deceased are not covered by the scheme, unless they had registered an expression of interest before 19 February 2013. |
The package is based on recommendations by Mr Justice John Quirke, who was asked by the cabinet to devise eligibility criteria. | The package is based on recommendations by Mr Justice John Quirke, who was asked by the cabinet to devise eligibility criteria. |
Mr Justice Quirke was asked for proposals to set up a scheme to compensate women and bring "healing". | Mr Justice Quirke was asked for proposals to set up a scheme to compensate women and bring "healing". |
The former residents of the laundries will also receive a range of supports, including an enhanced medical card and pension. | The former residents of the laundries will also receive a range of supports, including an enhanced medical card and pension. |
Any payments already made under the Residential Redress Scheme will not be taken into account. | Any payments already made under the Residential Redress Scheme will not be taken into account. |
Irish prime minister (taoiseach) Enda Kenny said on Tuesday night that the cabinet had discussed Mr Justice Quirke's report and accepted his recommendations. | Irish prime minister (taoiseach) Enda Kenny said on Tuesday night that the cabinet had discussed Mr Justice Quirke's report and accepted his recommendations. |
Mr Kenny has formally apologised on behalf of the state for its role in the Magdalene laundries. | Mr Kenny has formally apologised on behalf of the state for its role in the Magdalene laundries. |
About 10,000 women passed through the laundries in the Irish Republic between 1922 and 1996, according to a report in February. | About 10,000 women passed through the laundries in the Irish Republic between 1922 and 1996, according to a report in February. |
The laundries operated from the 18th to the late 20th Century. | The laundries operated from the 18th to the late 20th Century. |
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