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Developments in Mental Health Services: Statements (19 Nov 2015)

Colm Keaveney: One of the most gratifying developments in the past decade in challenging prejudice and stigma has been the improved attitudes in society towards mental health. We should not be complacent, however, as there is much left to be done, but we should acknowledge the significant improvements we have seen in challenging stigma and delivering improved treatments. Where people with mental health...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Colm Keaveney: ...things happened historically. I welcome the amendment of the cold language in many parts of the historical legislation. I welcome the technical amendments, the humanisation of the legislation and the removal of cold language that has dominated many aspects of our institutional history, be it in respect of mother and baby homes or other institutions. We must break down the barrier and...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Colm Keaveney: I want to support the Bill which, in essence, will provide free health services for women who were residents of the Magdalen laundries and similar laundries that were operated such as St. Mary's Training Centre, Stanhope Street, Dublin. The Bill also provides that such women will not be required to pay the statutory charge for public acute hospital inpatient services and that the ex...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Colm Keaveney: ...play made in this Chamber about the necessity for an apology to the survivors. On behalf of the people of Galway East, I would like to say sorry to those survivors. I hope they hear it loud and clear from this Chamber. I also understand how difficult it is for the Government not to get to its feet today and say sorry. It is the advice it has been given. I hope that whatever little...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 81. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he expects to formally establish a commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; the budget he will be providing for the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28012/14]

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2014)

Colm Keaveney: ...to a newspaper report from The Irish Timesdated 11 January 1940 that contains a criticism of the care of children born to unmarried parents by Dr. W. B. F. Collis. I will quote from the article and I ask Members' forgiveness with respect to the use of some archaic terms. The article outlines Dr. Collis's observation that "as for the illegitimate babies, over 300 per 1,000 died before...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Colm Keaveney: One could argue that in 20 years time many of us will regret supporting or rejecting the Bill. We could look back and feel guilty or somewhat foolish. As legislators, it is our responsibility to reconcile both sides of this debate. The rhetoric that has been deployed by some people in this debate has been somewhat dishonest. It is not a fair representation when an opinion poll asks if...

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

Colm Keaveney: ...failure to engage with the fundamental first principles of either side of the debate. Many on the pro-life side of the debate have as their fundamental starting point a profound respect for human life and believe that life starts at conception. It is unsurprising that people holding this belief cannot yield in respect of their resistance to the proposals in this legislation. Many on the...