Courtney McGrailAbout 40 women with intellectual disabilities will be paid compensation for their time in Ireland’s Magdalene laundries, following the passage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill.
Around €18 million has so far been paid in compensation to 500 women who have received sums of up to €100,000 each, but it has not been possible to compensate those incapable of applying for the scheme themselves.
The new bill will enable women who worked in the laundries to appoint people – or have a court appoint someone – to apply for compensation on their behalf.