Results 21-40 of 121 for magdalen speaker:Alan Shatter

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Many of the former residents of the Magdalen homes very much welcomed the engagement of former Senator McAleese. They very much welcomed the careful consideration and sensitive engagement that he had with them. They were generally very pleased with the report that was published. Many of them do not want to revisit this issue. They were anxious that the State accept its responsibilities....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The McAleese report and the ex-gratia Scheme recommended by Mr Justice Quirke relate to the 10 Magdalen laundries that operated within the State. As an exceptional measure, the Government decided that the women from two other institutions who had, from an early stage, participated in the representative groups and met with Ministers and others on this matter should also be included. No other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas which impact on the remit of several Government Departments.In relation to the Magdalen Laundries, the Committee recommended that "the State should institute prompt, independent, and thorough investigations into all allegations of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (22 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...to bring the Report of the Inter Departmental Group on the Implementation of the Recommendations of Judge Quirke for a Scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in Magdalen Laundries back before the Government very shortly. When the Report has been considered by the Government it will be published on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...that he only contemplated one situation where a payment should be made in the case of a deceased woman "where a written expression of interest has been provided to the State by or on behalf of a Magdalen woman who was alive on or after the 19th February 2013 then that woman will be eligible for consideration to be included within the Scheme." but even then he stated "additional income ex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: On the 25th of June last following publication of "The Magdalen Commission Report" the Government approved the implementation of a cash payment scheme based on duration of stay in laundries as recommended by Mr Justice John Quirke (recommendation 3). In addition, the Government agreed to accept in principle, the other recommendations in the report. An inter-departmental group was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1044 and 1051 together. Since taking office I have indicated my willingness to address the question of the Magdalen laundries and separately the Bethany Home. Along with Minister Lynch I met with those women who had been admitted to and worked in the laundries and listened to their stories. The McAleese committee was set up to establish the facts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...I do not share many of them. In particular, I do not accept the attempted correlation between the residents of direct provision accommodation centres and past residents of industrial schools or Magdalene laundries. It is to be expected that asylum seekers, if given a choice in this jurisdiction or elsewhere, would prefer to have independent accommodation, a right to welfare and work and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...I do not share many of them. In particular, I do not accept the attempted correlation between the residents of direct provision accommodation centres and past residents of industrial schools or Magdalene laundries. It is to be expected that asylum seekers, if given a choice in the jurisdiction or elsewhere, would prefer to have independent accommodation, a right to welfare and work and...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...it, have a moral, ethical and social duty to contribute to the fund. As I stated, the majority of people outside the House would expect such a contribution, and many of the former residents of the Magdalen laundries or homes expect such contributions. I do not believe anything can be achieved by me as a Minister being abusive of those who are members of these congregations. In my view...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...this important matter and for the opportunity to speak in the House here today on this issue. The Deputy knows that when I took up office, I was determined that we would address the issue of the Magdalen laundries and the position of the former residents. My Government colleagues were fully briefed by me on today's matter at our Cabinet meeting this morning. The House will be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The McAleese report and the ex gratia Scheme recommended by Mr Justice Quirke relate to the 10 Magdalen laundries that operated within the State. As an exceptional measure, the Government decided that the women from two other institutions who had, from an early stage, participated in the representative groups and met with Ministers and others on this matter should also be included. No other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...Laundries to see justice done. The process I initiated resulted in an unprecedented trawl of papers and records held by the State and State agencies to assist in establishing the facts about the Magdalen laundries and gave everyone a unique opportunity to detail what they knew. The work of the Inter-departmental Committee chaired by Dr. McAleese provided the platform for the apology...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...this issue when we brought the Quirke report before it. I very much hope the congregations do see fit to make a contribution. PricewaterhouseCoopers voluntarily reviewed the books of five of the Magdalen laundries for the McAleese report and found there was no real financial profit made by them. There is no doubt that the women resident in laundries were impacted by their experience,...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...with Minister of State Kathleen Lynch, in March 2011 following my taking office as Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence. It reflects my promise to the women who resided and worked in the Magdalen laundries to see justice done. The process we initiated resulted in an unprecedented trawl of papers and records held by the State and State agencies to assist in establishing the facts...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...expenses. Further intensive work continues in a number of areas with a view to having a full service implemented at the earliest possible date. I expect this week to sign the statutory instrument for the regulation of personal insolvency practitioners. Members will note that a subhead has been introduced under programme seven with respect to the Magdalen fund. This is to reflect the...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas that impact on the remit of several Departments. The committee recommended in respect of the Magdalen laundries that "the State should institute prompt, independent, and thorough investigations into all allegations of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment that...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...bear any relation to the detailed and comprehensive recommendations and the considered approach taken by Mr. Justice Quirke to this issue. It would be most unfortunate if any former resident of a Magdalen laundry took that report seriously as the outcome of the deliberations of Mr. Justice Quirke. I cannot help it if rumours are generated, or if the media claims to have some sort of scoop...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas which impact on the remit of several Departments. The committee recommended on Magdalen laundries:The State should institute prompt, independent, and thorough investigations into all allegations of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Having met many of the former residents of the Magdalen laundries prior to the setting up of the McAleese inquiry and subsequent to the publication of its report, I know the majority of former residents welcomed the report and regarded it as an accurate account of events that took place. They also welcomed the Taoiseach’s announcement in acknowledging the failures that occurred over...