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Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: ...and gastroenteritis.This is from just one of the individuals from that home who was lucky enough to survive. There must be no distinction between Catholic, Protestant or State homes in the commission of inquiry. All mother and baby homes must be included, as well as the Magdalen laundries. This commission of investigation is an opportunity, which should be grabbed with both hands, to...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: ...in effect abandons these parents who are caring for these children? Collectively in recent years we have had to face up to the trauma inflicted on children and young women in industrial schools, the Magdalen Laundries and of course Bethany Home whose survivors have yet to have their injustice recognised by the State. We should be in no doubt that today's treatment by the State of our...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: ...is often quoted as stating that the measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable. By that measure, Irish society has failed shockingly in respect of those who were resident in the Magdalene laundries and the Bethany Home. There is little need for me to detail the abuse, neglect, incarceration, systemic oppression, institutionalisation, deprivation in the context of education...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: ...is often quoted as stating that the measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable. By that measure, Irish society has failed shockingly in respect of those who were resident in the Magdalene laundries and the Bethany Home. There is little need for me to detail the abuse, neglect, incarceration, systemic oppression, institutionalisation, deprivation in the context of education...