Results 81-100 of 121 for magdalen speaker:Alan Shatter

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: .... The issues the Deputy raises are not issues directly derived from the conduct of the State. There are particular issues in the context of the religious orders. A number of women who entered Magdalene laundries and remained there throughout their lives are now elderly and are being cared for by the religious orders in circumstances in which there are no family members caring for them....

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 8 February, 2012, the Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. The Deputy can be assured, however, that every...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: ...normalisation measures undertaken by the British Government in the North. It was dissolved on 31 March 2011. 5. Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries is independently chaired by Senator Martin McAleese and was established on foot of a Government decision taken on 14 June 2011. 6. Inter-Departmental Working Group on Corporate...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Government has charged an inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. While I cannot be any more specific at this time, I can assure him however that consideration continues...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. I can assure the Deputy however that consideration is being given to issues related to the former Bethany Home and the appropriateness...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...Group reported to me on 8th July. An Inter-Departmental Committee which is independently chaired by Senator Martin McAleese, was set up to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to clarify any State interaction, and to produce a narrative detailing such interaction. An ICT Governance Group has been established. This body is charged with the review...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (2 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...Deputy will appreciate that the Inter-Departmental Committee which is independently chaired by Senator Martin McAleese was set up by Government to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to clarify any State interaction, and to produce a narrative detailing such interaction. The working arrangements of the Committee are entirely a matter for the committee and...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. Magdalen institutions are not a particularly Roman Catholic phenomenon. Many such institutions were founded by lay people in the 19th...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...girls who resided in the laundries at its meeting on 14 June 2011. As a first step, the Government decided that it was essential to establish fully the true facts and circumstances relating to the Magdalene laundries and a number of actions were agreed. This included the setting up of an interdepartmental committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the laundries, to clarify...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...to his interdepartmental group. Substantial work is ongoing within each Department which can provide any information from its files of any description with regard to the State's contact with the Magdalene laundries going back to 1922. All this information is being compiled. This is very important work because the background, the story of the events that occurred over those years, is...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement, clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries, and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to extend its brief beyond those institutions.

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement, clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalene Laundries, and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to extend its brief beyond those institutions. As the working arrangements of the committee are a matter for its...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: 1I can advise the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement, clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries, and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. As the working arrangements of the committee are a matter for its chairperson, Senator Martin McAleese, and he is independent in this matter, I...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that I have received correspondence from the Justice for Magdalenes Group. I have noted their concerns which I might add, were discussed when I met this group on 4 July. I am confident that their concerns can be addressed through the inter-departmental committee's terms of reference which are to establish the facts of the State's involvement and clarify any State interaction...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...on 12 July, 2011. I can advise the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement and clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. The working arrangements of the committee will be a matter for the chairperson of the committee, Senator Martin McAleese.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: ...Reilly, Inspector of Prisons was appointed on 28 March, 2011 to investigate an issue of concern and produce a report on the matter. Inter-departmental Committee to establish the facts on the Magdalen Laundries Senator Martin McAleese was appointed as Chairperson of this Committee on 1 July, 2011. The Committee is charged with establishing the facts in respect of any possible involvement...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. Magdalen institutions are not a particularly Roman Catholic phenomenon. Many such institutions were founded by lay people in the 19th...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with establishing the facts of the State's involvement and clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions.

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement and clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. The working arrangements of the committee will be a matter for the chairperson of the committee, Senator Martin McAleese.

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (23 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the Magdalen laundries, the report of the Irish Human Rights Commission recommended that if, after investigation, State involvement/responsibility is established, the question of redress should be considered. The UN Committee Against Torture recommended that the State should investigate allegations of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in...