The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to say if he will apologise to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries today.
Mr Kenny is expected to offer a full apology to the women during a Dáil debate on the report into the launderies.
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have met with a number of the survivors since the report was published two weeks ago.
Speaking on his way into Government Buildings this morning, Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on the issue.