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Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...case of the Stardust. Unfortunately, we have a poor record in this country when it comes to establishing and revealing the truth. How long did families and individuals wait in the context of the Magdalen laundries? The families of the victims and survivors of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings over 40 years ago are still waiting for answers. The Stardust tragedy was the worst of its...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...have been kept in the stable in the first place. By this I mean the debt, amounting to billions of euro that was put into Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society, should never have been incurred. During the debate on the Magdalen laundries last week I said the episode was a shameful event in our history. The signing of the deal in 2008 was also a shameful event,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...and background. We know about our own past when it comes to protecting and guarding children and how much it leaves to be desired. We had all of the events in industrial schools, mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries and foster homes. However, Ireland has come a long way in ensuring the safety of children and we have seen the progress that has been made on child welfare and...

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...board and the walls associated with crematoria could accommodate a space for the cilliní. Another group of people of whom I am aware from my involvement with them are the ladies who lived in the Magdalene Laundries. They had no dignity in life and, unfortunately, in some cases they do not have any dignity in death. Again, perhaps the proposed authority could play a role in ensuring...

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...one thinks of how they arrived in the country or their status, they are children and they are not being treated equitably and fairly. What is happening to these young foreign nationals will be the Magdalen laundry-industrial school-type scandal in years to come. These children are being abused and neglected. The second group is children born to parents with an addiction. These children...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...in the private rental sector are increasing between €100 to €400 a month for individuals, couples and families. Many of them cannot pay the increases, even those in employment. We have had our scandals in the past around child abuse in industrial schools, the mother and baby homes, the Magdalen laundries and, in recent years, children living in direct provision. The...

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...list is an appalling vista. Each of these deaths is regrettable and had to be investigated. I am also conscious of those who died while in the care of the State in residential institutions and the Magdalene laundries. It is important to identify weaknesses in policy and practice. Vulnerable young people can become involved with a variety of services. All too often, because there are so...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...a tax haven for the multinational companies that are avoiding paying their just taxes in other countries and that we will commit to stopping capital flight and country by country accounting. I was glad to see that the lump sum payable to the ladies of the Magdalen laundries would be tax exempt. I would have assumed that would be the case. There is a 3% cut in overseas development aid....

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...reasons, sexually abuse children. Ireland has a horrific past in terms of protecting and guarding children. That is evident from events in the industrial schools, mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries and some foster homes. However, Ireland has come a long way in terms of ensuring the safety of children and progress is being made in regard to child welfare and protection. We...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...in past years. While it is too late for some of the swimmers concerned, who are now adults, the pain continues for those who were badly affected. The other group to which I wish to refer is the Magdalene survivors. Members are aware of the abuse that went on and of the lack of care, consideration and everything in their lives. It is very disappointing to learn that the report, which...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...voices have to be heard. The apology and the memorial must be handled in a dignified and careful manner and the voices of the survivors must be heard in that regard. With regard to the Justice for Magdalenes group, I wish to acknowledge their work and the way they went about it. I am aware that their work and that of Professor Smith, Claire McGettrick and Maeve O'Rourke showed a respect...