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# magdalene-survivors-together - Wednesday 17 July, 2013
Shatter: Religious orders have a moral and ethical obligation to contribute to Magdalene survivors
The minister said it would not be lawful to remove the religious orders charitable status and there’s no scope to take legal action against those who refuse to contribute to the compensation scheme.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Wednesday 3 July, 2013
Magdalene survivors to meet with President at Áras today
The women said it will be a day for them to enjoy but that their work is “just getting started”.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Wednesday 26 June, 2013
Magdalene survivor group ‘not happy at all’ with redress package
Members of the group Magdalene Survivors Together have demanded the religious orders which operated the laundry system be held responsible for the abuse that went on inside them.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Magdalenes 'absolutely delighted' after meeting with Kenny and Gilmore
The head of the Magdalene Survivors Together group said that they were now confident of a formal apology.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Monday 11 February, 2013
Apology is 'fundamentally important' as Magdalenes meet Taoiseach today
Members of the Magdalene Survivors Together will meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this afternoon but another group has sought clarification on the purpose of any meeting.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Friday 8 February, 2013
FF table Dáil motion to call for formal Magdalene apology
TDs will vote next Wednesday on whether to support a State apology, and to set up a unit to consider redress schemes.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Magdalenes hope recent events don't leave them in the dark
The Magdalene Survivors Together group are still hopeful of a meeting with the Taoiseach, saying that there are still some big questions to be answered.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Thursday 31 January, 2013
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Magdalene Laundry report to be published next week
The report had been delayed on three separate occasions over a seven month period.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Shatter to write to Magdalene survivors after criticism of State's response
Magdalene Survivors Together have criticised the government nearly a year after a UN committee recommended an inquiry into the State’s involvement in the running of the infamous institutions.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Magdalene survivors criticise 'unacceptable' delay for apology and redress
It is almost a year since a United Nations Committee Against Torture recommended an independent inquiry and redress for former residents of the infamous Magdalene Laundries.
# magdalene-survivors-together - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Magdalene survivors call for investigation of more schools
A survivors’ group has said two more schools were used as laundries where young girls were forced to work.
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