Results 41-60 of 111 for magdalen speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Other Questions: Residential Institutions (18 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...women who have reached certain stages of the process but where there is insufficient evidence to deal with their cases. An interview process has been devised by the Minister but Justice for the Magdalenes and some of the women involves have concerns about the process. There is a need for greater clarity. For example, will departmental officials visit those women who are unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (2 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 147. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a judge's recommendation (details supplied) that Magdalen women should have access to the full range of services currently enjoyed by holders of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 card and therefore this will be covered in forthcoming legislation, particularly as the women signed waivers of their legal rights against the State in the expectation...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (24 Sep 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way she will address the issues and problems which have arisen relating to determining the length of stay for the individuals in the Magdalen laundries. [35439/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (24 Sep 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Magdalen laundries and the issue of determining the length of stay and the difficulties arising with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries (24 Sep 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...laundries. The burden of proof appears to be on the women, many of whom are in ill health and of advancing years. It is not the fault of the women that the records are incomplete. Justice for Magdalenes raised the dangers of exclusive reliance on the religious orders' records and Mr. Justice Quirke was told that the Department had six different ways of establishing length of stay. Will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Sep 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: .... To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions and input her Department has had with the Department of Health regarding the health care and community benefits as recommended for the Magdalen laundries' survivors by Mr. Justice Quirke in his report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35378/14]

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...of previous inquiries. There were drawbacks to both the McAleese and Ryan commissions. All parties need to be involved, and all documents must be released. I supported the inclusion of the Magdalen laundries in light of evidence uncovered by Justice for Magdalenes and the oral testimony that babies were born and nursed in the Magdalen laundry in Sean McDermott Street. Justice for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ..., about contingency plans? What sense is he getting from them of coping should Britain leave the EU? My second question relates to issues I have been involved with in Ireland, such as the Magdalen laundries and I know there are groups of survivors of Magdalen laundries ladies in Britain and I wonder about their contact with the embassy. In relation to prisoner issues in the North, a...

Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Irish Human Rights Commission and the Committee Against Torture of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have raised the continuing failure to investigate abuse in Magdalen laundries. There are many connections between mother and baby homes, industrial schools and Magdalen laundries. Justice for Magdalenes is an organisation that works with survivors of the...

Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will include Magdalen laundries in the Government inquiry into mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/14]

Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is to ask the Minister if he will include Magdalen laundries in the Government inquiry into the mother and baby homes.

Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister's statement that the inclusion of Magdalen laundries in the terms of reference of the commission of inquiry is under consideration. People who have taken oral testimonies from some of the ladies in the Magdalen laundries did say that babies were born and nursed at the Magdalen laundry in Sean MacDermott Street in Dublin. The biennial reports that were found in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...future; if she will ensure that the current health and welfare concerns in direct provision do not escalate to the level experienced in previous institutions such as the mother and baby homes or Magdalen laundries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27895/14]

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide statistics on the number of women applying to the Magdalen fund who have accepted compensation from the fund to date; the number who have had their applications denied on the basis that the institution in which they spent time is not covered by the scheme; the numbers who listed An Grianan as the institution in which they...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister answered part of the question earlier. I sought statistics regarding those who have accepted compensation under the Magdalen fund and those who have applications pending. However, another few aspects need to be addressed.

Other Questions: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...person's arguments in support of her case and he was sympathetic. However, he was prevented from acting because of the nature of the scheme. This all illustrates that the industrial schools, Magdalen laundries and mother and child homes should all have been included in a single, thorough, independent investigation. At the moment it is a piecemeal process. An Grianán presents a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the ongoing delay in the implementation of the Magdalen laundries plan; the reason she feels that the private services mentioned in Appendix G would not be appropriate for the Magdalen laundries women; the reason there is only mention of public services within the State within the plan; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding effective investigation and documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; if he is willing to include the Magdalen laundries and county homes together with all mother and baby homes as part of the investigation's terms of reference; and if he will be open to the investigation being carried out by an...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (24 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding effective investigation and documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; if he is willing to include the Magdalen laundries and county homes together with all mother and baby homes as part of the investigations terms of reference; and if he will be open to the investigation being carried out by an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that there are no additional delays or interruptions on the Magdalen implementation plan especially by supporting the completion of pending legislation and the expeditious payment of pensions. [24948/14]