Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)

I accept more has been done in the past year than previously. Many of the ladies concerned were deprived of dignity in their lives and are also being deprived of dignity in their deaths. The names on the gravestone in Glasnevin do not correlate to those given to the Department. The memorial in Bohermore in Galway has no names on it. The cross in the Mecklenburgh Magdalene laundry has the word "Penitent" on it. As soon as the report is available, will the Minister be in a position to start the process of redress and apology?

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