Results 1-20 of 72 for magdalen speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised) (12 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In the short term, the Department of Justice is engaging with Tusla. In the medium term, it will actually come out of Tusla and into this new agency. The Magdalen fund was also originally in the Department of Justice. When the first transfer of functions happened in October 2020, it moved over to this Department. The Ombudsman looked at the original Magdalen scheme and made a report on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (28 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy will be aware that in February, 2013, following publication of the McAleese Report, the Government appointed Justice John Quirke to devise a scheme to address the needs of Magdalen women. Justice Quirke presented his report in June, 2013 which included twelve recommendations. The Government accepted all of his recommendations in principle and the Magdalen Restorative Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (5 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has committed to the establishment of a National Centre for Research and Remembrance on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean McDermott Street which will stand as a National Memorial to honour all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial School, Reformatories, Magdalen Laundries and related institutions. The approved...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: To date, 805 applicants have qualified for benefit under the terms of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme at a cost of €32 million in lump sum payments. All eligible applicants, in addition to their lump sum payment, are entitled to an enhanced medical card (RWRCI Card) which they hold for life and a pension type payment - €100 per week if under State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below sets out a breakdown of the applications to date to the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Redress Scheme by country of residence, and the number of successful applications to the scheme by country of residence. - Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Redress Scheme Country of residence No....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (20 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that Senior Counsel, Mary O’Toole was engaged to undertake a review of 216 cases under the Magdalen ex-Gratia Scheme, where the length of time spent in the institution was deemed less than that claimed by the applicant, as recommended by the Ombudsman in his 2017 Report. Ms O’Toole carried out the review with the assistance of one Junior Counsel and 3 Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions (3 Dec 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...group recommended. It would have applied financial payments to 19,000 survivors. We are applying financial payments to 34,000 survivors. The rates are similar to those used in the Magdalen redress scheme, using the criteria of years spent in an institution. As the Deputy correctly said, for short periods of less than three months' the rate is €5,000 and for those who were...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Archives (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Archives. This obligation will extend to the Mc Aleese archive. In March 2022 Government approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean McDermott Street, which will stand as a site of conscience, and will be a national memorial to honour all those who were resident in Industrial Schools, Magdalen...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Medical services provided to women under the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme are underpinned by the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act, 2015. While Justice Quirke recommended that the women should receive medical services equivalent to those provided by the holder of a HAA card, he also advised that not all of the services described in the Guide...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...6th recommendation of the Quirke Report and is committed to the objective to provide a suitable memorial. Work is ongoing on the provision of a memorial to the women who were resident in the Magdalen laundries. Sites have been identified at High Park, Drumcondra and Seán McDermott Street, both located in Dublin and each former sites of laundries. The Seán McDermott site...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 to 347, inclusive, together. To date, just over €32.4m has been paid in lump sum payments to 808 applicants to the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme.   The scheme provides a once off lump sum tax free payment which varies from €11,500 to €100,000 depending on length of stay in a relevant...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Adoption Services (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... I am happy we have acted already. We made an amendment through the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill to include more information. Recently, for example, the Justice For Magdalenes group has flagged an issue about some of the records from Magdalen institutions in private ownership. We are looking at the issue, and if necessary and if it will address the particular...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following the formation of the present Government, responsibility for the administration of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme, which was established in 2013, was transferred to my Department from the Department of Justice. However, the database used for the recording of information on applications and awards made under the scheme remains under the control of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Cultural Institutions (29 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In March 2022 Government approved high level proposals for the National Centre for Research and Remembrance to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1 to comprise: a museum and exhibition space, the development of which will be led by the National Museum of Ireland a research centre and repository of records related to institutional trauma in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...has held two meetings to date and will consider the provision of financial recognition, as well as the provision of a form of enhanced medical card similar to that provided to former residents of Magdalene Laundries. The Commission of Investigation made recommendations in relation to those who might qualify for such schemes, however, the considerations of the IDG are not necessarily...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 29 March last, the Government approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin 1. The Centre will stand as a site of conscience, and will be a national memorial to honour equally all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 29 March last, the Government approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin 1. The Centre will stand as a site of conscience, and will be a national memorial to honour equally all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...them. Their primary role will be to represent the collective interests of those who suffered institutional trauma. The remit of the Special Advocate will cover Industrial and Reformatory Schools, Magdalen Laundries, Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions, and the comparable experiences of those who were boarded out. This holistic approach recognises both the unique and shared...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries (2 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...centre is a core commitment in the action plan for survivors and former residents of mother and baby and county home institutions. The national centre will be located on the site of the former Magdalen laundry on Seán McDermott Street in Dublin 1. It will stand as a site of conscience and will be a national memorial to honour equally all those who were resident in mother and baby...