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

Ciara Conway: The Taoiseach's historic, heartfelt and emotional apology to the women who suffered in the Magdalen laundries was one of the most moving experiences I, or those who have been long before me, have ever experienced in the Dáil. I welcome the progress made to date. What has been described in terms of what happened to these women was a national shame for every county and parish throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Stillbirth Loss: Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (16 Oct 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am very aware of their organisation and know of the great work it does. I have had friends and family members who have, unfortunately, been recipients of memory boxes. I know of some local photographers at home in Dungarvan - the witnesses may be aware of them - who have been very active in supporting the organisation. She does a great...

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

Ciara Conway: From listening to the debate both inside and outside the House, it is very clear anger is growing in the country, not just about this but about the terrible things that have happened to women and children down through the ages. Tonight, we are particularly looking at the revelations and news we have heard in regard to mother and baby homes. Young women were forcibly separated first from...

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

Ciara Conway: I am very honoured to be in the position to be able to speak on this issue and to have been here for what was a long overdue apology - a heartfelt apology that has given great comfort and solace to the women who found themselves incarcerated in the Magdalen laundries for many years. As the youngest female Member of this House, I think it incumbent on me to say that, thankfully, in this day...