Results 41-60 of 121 for magdalen speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...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 Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. Judge Quirke was asked to advise on a Scheme of supports for the women who were in these Magdalen laundries. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 746 and 747 together. The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. The House of Mercy in Summerhill, County Wexford was one of a number of residential centres run by the Sisters of Mercy, where, generally at the request of...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...is, of course, the additional benefit of a parliamentary majority. Much of the work of Government is executive rather than legislative. We have addressed the plight of former residents of the Magdalen laundries - a matter ignored by our predecessors in government. I ensured that it was addressed. The Taoiseach has apologised in the Dáil. We have reformed the approach taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. Judge Quirke has been asked to advise on a Scheme of supports for the women who were in these Magdalen laundries. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries Fund (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Mr Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Mr Justice Quirke to decide independently how he carries out his examination. No...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (2 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Mr Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Mr Justice Quirke to decide independently how he will carry out his examination. He was...

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

Alan Shatter: ...to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. Mr. Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a Scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that Scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Judge Quirke to decide independently...

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

Alan Shatter: ...Nos. 902, 903, 930, 931, 937 and 939 together. Mr. Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Judge Quirke to decide...

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

Alan Shatter: ...question of upkeep and access to graves, whether in private or public graveyards, do not fall within the remit of my Department. The general position regarding the graves of those who were in Magdalen institutions is addressed in Chapter 16 of the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations and no decision has been made to include them all within the scope of the Magdalen Scheme. As regards the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...Mr Justice John Quirke to undertake a three month review and, taking into account the findings of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to make recommendations as to the criteria that should be applied in assessing the help that the Government can provide in the areas of payments and other supports. How...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decided on 19 February 2013 to establish a scheme of supports for women who had been in Magdalen laundries and requested Mr Justice Quirke to make recommendations in this regard. No decision on the details will be made until after his recommendations have been received but it is intended to apply to all women who were in Magdalen laundries even if they no longer reside in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: .... I also understand that the Redress Board are now processing the remaining applications and expect to complete its work in the next year or so. The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries. It does not relate to the type of institution referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (7 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 180 together. The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations and no decision has been made to include them all within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (6 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: .... Justice John Quirke, to undertake a three month review and, taking into account the findings of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to make recommendations as to the criteria that should be applied in assessing the help that the Government can provide in the areas of payments and other supports.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (6 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...s access to records with the necessary regard being given to their privacy and data protection. It is not within my power to establish a facility that would allow the women who were admitted to the Magdalen Laundries and their families access to all genealogical and other records necessary to locate their families and reconstruct their family identities.

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...to thank those on all sides of the House who have contributed to this important discussion since it commenced. Last Tuesday, 19 February 2013, was a very important day for former residents of the Magdalen laundries. It was the day when the Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, acknowledged their hurt and apologised for their suffering as a result of their being admitted to and working in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: ..., and 235 together. The Government is putting a comprehensive scheme of supports in place to underpin a process of healing and reconciliation for the women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry, and including the laundry operated at Stanhope Street Training Centre. This scheme, the detail of which is being examined by retired High Court Judge and current President of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The terms of reference for Mr. Justice Quirke's work extends to women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and in the Laundry operated in the Training Centre at Stanhope Street Dublin. The terms of reference do not refer to where these women are resident now. The terms of reference specify an examination by Justice Quirke of the effect, if any, of the making of an ex gratia...