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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Advocacy Service (16 Jun 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Magdalen survivors living in a nursing home (details supplied) can be referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities. [11313/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Treatment of Former Garda (18 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...of what a cruel and intolerant place it was for women who had children outside of marriage. This problem was not unique to Ireland but it was especially acute here, as we have seen from the Magdalen laundries and other tragic stories. We need to recognise that it is not enough for Member of this House to display our empathy and sympathy for Majella Moynihan. We are policymakers and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...for their attendance. I commend him on one issue which he has not mentioned. This committee had, for a long while, advocated that the Minister abide by the recommendations in respect of the Magdalen laundries made by the Ombudsman and in the reports prepared previously by Mr. Justice Quirke. I acknowledge that the Minister ultimately followed the recommendations of the Ombudsman and he...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the measures being taken on foot of the recommendations of the State Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/18]

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister is aware that it is five months since the Ombudsman published his report on the Magdalen restorative scheme introduced by the previous Government to deal with the great disservice done to Irish women who served in Magdalen laundries. Several recommendations contained in the Ombudsman's report have not yet been complied with by the Minister and his Department. What is being done...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...there are several issues currently outstanding with which the Minister must deal. Firstly, the Department has not yet complied with the recommendation of the Ombudsman that women who worked in Magdalen laundries as children but were registered on the rolls of other children's institutions should be allowed into the scheme. That matter must be dealt with. Secondly, the Minister raised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the measures being taken on foot of the recommendations of the State Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...Mr. Martin for coming in and for his presentation. A concern that I and other members of this committee have is that, in February 2013, the State made a sincere apology to the women who were in Magdalen laundries, but there is a view in this committee, which I would hold, that the scheme applied and how it has been applied is not really consistent with the sincerity of that apology. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (7 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has written to each applicant to the Magdalen restorative justice scheme that was rejected and asserted a longer duration of stay than was accepted by his Department to advise them of their right to reapply in view of the Ombudsman's recent report, Opportunity Lost, on his Department's administration of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (5 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We can all agree that the incarceration of women in Magdalen laundries was one of the most shameful periods of Irish history. It reflected badly on all aspects of Irish society. However, on 19 February 2013, it looked like we had turned over a new leaf with the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, issuing a public and heartfelt apology on behalf of the State to the women who were...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (5 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department plans to take on foot of the recommendations of the Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalene restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51989/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (5 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister will be aware that less than two weeks ago the Ombudsman published his report, entitled Opportunity Lost, on the administration of the Magdalen restorative justice scheme. Unfortunately, the report concludes that the manner in which the scheme has been administered by the Department constitutes maladministration within the meaning of section 4 of the Ombudsman Act 1980 as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (5 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he plans to take further to the recommendations of the Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the heading Access to Justice for All, I found out from an answer to a parliamentary question to the Minister that there are people who have received awards under the Magdalen fund who have not yet got their awards because the Minister has not commenced the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. When does the Minister intend to commence that Act?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (30 Mar 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to ensure the 19 women who have received awards under the ex-gratia scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries receive payment promptly and notwithstanding the fact that assisted capacity legislation has not yet commenced; and if she will refer all cases to the national advocacy service for representation. [15665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have applied to the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have received the maximum amount of compensation afforded under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have accepted lesser amounts than they applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have received lesser amounts than they applied for due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected. [9735/17]