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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Aideen Hayden: Like most Senators, I am hopeful that the Taoiseach will rise later today to give a full and unequivocal apology not just to the residents of the Magdalen laundries but to the families of those who are unfortunately deceased, and that he will announce that full and proper redress will be given to the residents and their families. I rarely find myself disagreeing with Senator Norris but I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Once again, I am amazed the Fianna Fáil Party is asking for the Minister to come in and talk about the Magdalen laundries. I would rather propose that Deputy Micheál Martin come to the Chamber and explain to the nation why he did nothing for 14 years in this regard. This was reflected by a representative of the Magdalen laundries, Sally Mulready, who said Micheál Martin should hang his...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Ivana Bacik: We look forward to that debate very much. I welcome the fact that we will, in early course, have a debate on the findings of the Magdalen report from former Senator, Dr. Martin McAleese. We might have the debate next week and it is very important we have it soon, given the amount of public interest and long delay experienced by the survivors of the Magdalen laundries in seeking justice. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----that she is looking to bring it to the Cabinet today. Why is she doing that? Is she trying to slip it under the radar when there are other major issues, such as the Magdalen laundries, being debated in these Houses? I ask that without further delay, the Minister, Deputy Burton, should come to the House for a proper debate on the recommendations of the Mangan report, which she should...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...have arranged for the Minister to come to the House next Tuesday and Wednesday to debate it. Senators Ivana Bacik, Jillian van Turnhout, Aideen Hayden and many others referred to the report on the Magdalen laundries. I have arranged for a debate on it next Wednesday. Senator Jillian van Turnhout also referred to the Mangan report and the leaking of reports. I agree totally with her....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank everyone who attended a joint briefing I organised on the Magdalen report with Amnesty International, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Justice for Magdalenes. I hope we will debate the issue at the earliest opportunity, and I hope that today is day one of justice. When we have the debate I ask for appropriate time to scrutinise any proposed redress scheme; there should not...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Like others, I will wait to hear the announcement this afternoon on the Magdalen laundries. I hope we bring finality and that justice will be done in a way that is meaningful and fitting for the servitude in which these women, girls and children were placed for decades. I thank the Leader and the Seanad Public Consultation Committee for arranging the public consultation that will take place...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

David Norris: ...European Court of Justice. It would be helpful if the Leader would communicate this situation to the Minister he deems responsible for this area. I support the call for an informed debate on the Magdalen laundries report. We rushed to congratulate the authors of this report but now we are beginning to see a more complex picture. It is regrettable that people are attempting to displace...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: Most times when we stand up to speak in the Seanad, we speak about areas that are of interest to us. We speak about causes that we want to support or defend, whether it is the Magdalen laundries, industrial disputes, bank bailouts, mortgage arrears, homelessness, health, cyber-bullying, suicide or unemployment. Generally, they are bad news stories where we want to help. However, I have a...