Results 21-40 of 48 for magdalen speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the operation of Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. In relation to the Ombudsman's principal recommendation that the Scheme should be applied to women who worked in the laundry of one of the 12 'Magdalen' Institutions and who were resident in one of 14 adjoining institutions,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the operation of Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. My officials have been in ongoing contact with the Ombudsman’s Office as we go about implementing his recommendations. In relation to the Ombudsman's principal recommendation that the Scheme should be applied to women...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (27 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 305 together. The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the operation of Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. In relation to the Ombudsman's principal recommendation that the Scheme should be applied to women who worked in the laundry of one of the 12 'Magdalen' Institutions and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (22 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 101, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the operation of Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. In relation to the Ombudsman's principal recommendation that the Scheme should be applied to women who worked in the laundry of one of the 12 'Magdalen'...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. Arising from a recommendation made by the Ombudsman in his report on the operation of the 2013Magdalen Restorative Justice ex gratia Scheme, the Government decided in May 2018 to apply the scheme to women who worked in the laundries of the 12 ‘Magdalen’ Institutions but who were resident in one of 14 adjoining institutions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (6 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 449 together. The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman concerning the operation of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme, as contained in his report of November 2017. The Ombudsman made four recommendations in his report. A Senior Counsel has been appointed deal with two of them: to advise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (6 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The application in respect of which the Deputy has provided details, falls to be dealt with under a recommendation made by the Ombudsman in his November 2017 report on the administration of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. That recommendation concerns the application of the scheme to women who worked in the relevant 12 Magdalen Institutions but who resided in one of 14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am committed to honouring the commitments made to the Magdalen women. To date, 696 women have received ex-gratia payments from my Department at a cost of €26.2m. In recommendation 6 of his Magdalen Commission Report, Judge Quirke - who devised the ex-gratia compensation scheme - refers to the issue of the various forms of memorialisation discussed with advocates and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...€3,800.70 Anti-Human Trafficking - Blue blindfold campaign materials LogoPrint 13 August 2018 €1,003.68 PR Consultancy (professional fee) [Jun ’18 – Jul ‘18] Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Drury Porter Novelli 01 September 2018 €37,945.81 Media buying services for National Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence PHD Media...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...486/2011 was made to enable sensitive personal data to be disclosed and processed by the committee chaired by former Senator Martin McAleese to establish the facts of the State involvement in the Magdalen laundries. Any regulations made under section 48 must be lawful, necessary and proportionate. Adherence with these thresholds will be overseen by the Office of the Attorney General...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: To date 691 applicants have received redress amounting to €25.9m in lump sums under the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-gratia Scheme. In addition, qualifying applicants receive additional benefits under the Scheme which include an enhanced medical card from the HSE and 'top up' pension payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I recently informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am committed to honouring the commitments made to the Magdalen women. To date, 691 applicants have received redress amounting to €25.9 m in lump sums under the Ex Gratia Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme, along with other enhanced Health and Social Protection supports. I have carefully considered the Ombudsman’s report of November 2017 on the...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in respect of pensions. It is important that we ensure such issues will be dealt with. I thank the Deputy for his comments on the conference for Magdalen women which is scheduled for June this year. It will be an excellent opportunity for those women who wish and are able to attend to meet others and participate fully in the events which...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am fully committed to honouring the commitments of the previous Government, of which I was a member, in respect of the Magdalen redress scheme.  As the House is aware, a total of €25.9 million in lump sums has been paid to 691 applicants under the Magdalen laundries restorative justice scheme.  In addition, qualifying applicants receive additional...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...of his recommendations, and I will be very happy to keep the House updated on progress on these issues. By way of further information, a total of €25.9m in lump sums has been paid to 691 applicants under the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Scheme.  In addition, qualifying applicants receive additional benefits under the scheme. These include an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government decision in relation to the terms of the Magdalen ex-gratia Scheme provides that it commences with effect from 1 August, 2013.  By way of general information, to date 687 women have received lump sum payments under the Scheme which provides for lump sum payments varying from €11,500 to €100,000 depending on the length of stay in the institution...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...relevant in relation to his principal draft recommendation that persons in other institutions - Industrial Schools for example - on the sites of the 12 named institutions covered by the Magdalen Scheme who worked in the laundries there should be covered by the scheme. The Department's response, which is at Appendix 1 of the published Report, was brought to my attention subsequent to its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...payments to be made and they continue to examine what other options may be available. In this respect, 3 women are in the application process to be made Wards of Court. By way of general information, to date 686 applicants to the Magdalen Restorative ex-gratia Scheme have received their ex-gratia payments at a cost of €25.7m. As you will be aware the Scheme remains open to new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Apology (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 611 together. The site of the Gloucester Street Magdalen Institution on Seán McDermott Street, Dublin 1 is owned by Dublin City Council (DCC).  In December 2017 DCC publicly announced that it will carry out a significant commercial redevelopment of the now largely derelict site as part of a broader economic regeneration of...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...a number of administrative, resource and legal implications which are currently being examined. It is important to note that the existing Scheme remains open. To date 684 applicants to the Magdalen scheme have received their ex-gratia payments at a cost of €25.7m. The terms of the scheme recommended to Government by the Justice Quirke included the payment of...