A group of women who wrote to justice minister, Charlie Flanagan, asking him to intervene in a dispute over the dates they worked in a Magdalene laundry has received no response. A total of 14 women who were in An Grianán training centre post-1980 and worked in the attached High Park Magdalene laundry in Dublin have yet to receive a provisional offer for redress from Mr Flanagan’s department. Nine of the women wrote to Mr Flanagan at the start of March calling on him to intervene directly in the matter. Ms Lyon also expressed concern that seeking to interview women on the basis of allegations made by the Order is "entirely inconsistent with the spirit of restorative justice." Further, it is not clear how the application of fair procedures is to be ensured during these intended interviews," states the letter.

Source: Irish Examiner April 05, 2019 15:00 UTC