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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recommendation of the Report on Pension Charges in Ireland 2012 and the OECD Review of the Irish Pension System, if she plans to put in place a universal pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the Report on Pensions Charges in Ireland 2012 and the submissions received from the industry in response to the report, if further policy or regulatory action is proposed for the pension system; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

Redress payments to survivors of Magdalene Laundries

The House will be aware that Minister of State Kathleen Lynch and I announced a scheme of lump sum payments on 26 June, 2013 for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre Stanhope Street, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford.

Redress payments to survivors of Magdalene Laundries

The House will be aware that Minister of State Kathleen Lynch and I announced a scheme of lump sum payments on 26 June, 2013 for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre Stanhope Street, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford.