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Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014): Robert Dowds: ...the obstacles he faces, because there are many obstacles to making progress with the system. These need to be overcome as quickly as possible. I heard Deputy Nolan on radio describe our asylum system as the Magdalen laundries of the 21st century. I wish I could say he was talking rubbish, but I cannot. If the centres are like the one I visited a week ago with the Minister of State,...
Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (19 Feb 2013): Robert Dowds: ...and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to his consideration of issues relating to the Bethany Home and the redress issues surrounding that home, in view of the completion of the Magdalene Laundries report. [8203/13]
Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (14 Feb 2012): Robert Dowds: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress that has been made with the report on the Magdalen laundries; and when it is likely to be published. [7944/12]

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