The government is today inviting women who were in the Magdalene laundries to contact them to express their interest in a special fund set to help them.
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It follows the historic and emotional apology delivered by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil last night.
Mr Kenny described the laundries as a "national shame" and he said the
government wanted to respond with compassion.
Judge John Quirke has been appointed to devise a package of supports
for the women over the next three months.
Reacting to the apology and the compensation scheme survivor Mary Smyth paid tribute to the Taoiseach.
