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Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Last week, I had the privilege of hearing in the Joint Committee on Health and Children from the families who lost their precious innocent babies at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. We have had many different groups present at the health committee but last Tuesday was probably the most harrowing day we ever had. As a mother, my heart went out to them. I can only imagine the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Health Service Executive (19 May 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: This morning we heard harrowing reports from the parents of Mary Kate and Mark. They were upset, staff were upset and so were members. I thank Dr. Crowley for apologising. Has Mr. O'Brien apologised to the parents for what has happened? I may have missed it. Dr. O'Reilly has reported that things are improving and new systems have been set up. Can I have a watertight guarantee that what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Quinn for his report. I want to ask Mr. Quinn a straight question: is a woman who goes into Portlaoise hospital tonight to have a baby safe and will her baby be safe? He stated that the "volume of critical care activity within the intensive care unit of the hospital" is low and that staff "who do not have the opportunity to treat sufficient numbers of patients or carry out a...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I grew up in Milltown, a small village outside Tuam. I can sincerely say I am deeply saddened to learn of the extremely distressing treatment of babies and infants in the mother and baby home in Tuam. Unfortunately, this mother and baby home was not unique. It has become clear to me that such homes were like the moral dustbins for society at the time in question. They swept out of sight...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am sharing time with Deputy Damien English. In addressing this pivotal, painful and deeply divisive matter, it is important that we recognise that it is, above all, a faith-based issue. By this, I do not mean it is an issue based in any one of the many religious codes now represented in this country but that it requires us to have faith, do the best we can in legislation and fulfil our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: ...invited to the committee, as their voices were not being heard. I am delighted they are here because their presence is important. She made the point that we spend €1 billion on adult obesity and if some of that money could be allocated to childhood obesity it would be a good thing. Deputy Byrne referred to parents. There is an ideal world, but in reality there are parents who...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I also thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for all of his work. I am pleased the Minister for Health has agreed to accept this Bill and I welcome his assurance that the Government is committed to dealing with this issue sensitively so that it can be brought to an appropriate and fair conclusion for all women affected. I also welcome the women who have suffered surgical symphysiotomy to the...