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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (18 Jun 2015)

Anne Ferris: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the commitment he provided in Dáil Éireann, and in a Department press statement dated 19 February 2015, that the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes would shortly announce details of how members of the public will be able to contact the Commission, or make submissions to inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 Jun 2015)

Anne Ferris: 136. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the commission of investigation into mother and baby Homes, including the dates and details for the public consultation phase described by him during debates on the publication of the terms of reference for the work of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/15]

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

Anne Ferris: ...could not possibly be two more contrasting perspectives on Irish life than the interior of those two adjoining city centre buildings. The art installation beside U2's hotel was called Forsaken and was inspired by the lives of tens of thousands of women and children abandoned behind the walls of Ireland's church and State-run institutions, babies and mothers who were buried secretly and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

Anne Ferris: I welcome Ms Carole Brennan, Ms Evon Brennan and Ms Rosemary Adaser. I met them earlier in the summer when we had a good chat about the difficulties experienced by members of Mixed Race Irish. As an adopted person, I am acutely aware of the problems, traumas and identity issues experienced by people who were adopted. I have spoken to many people in my situation, as well as those who were...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Sep 2014)

Anne Ferris: 124. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the proposed commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, including the timing of the publication of draft terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/14]

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: ...Hotel. It was unusual because it was the first time we had ever shared a pot of tea. Before that day two weeks ago, I had never laid eyes on my sister. Each of us was adopted from a different mother and baby home into different families and eventually, we ended up living in different countries. Sitting together, we looked like sisters but we did not talk like sisters. Where other...

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

Anne Ferris: I very much welcome the establishment of a commission of investigation. I agree with the concept of the two-step approach proposed by the Minister. Putting time and thought into the creation of broad terms of reference for the inquiry represents an essential preliminary step. It is not possible for the inquiry to examine mother and baby homes in isolation. These institutions were but...

Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister for his support. It is uncannily coincidental that his maiden speech was on this issue. It is a happy coincidence. I thank all the Members who were here today to support me and supported the Bill. Many good points were made. The issue Deputy Seán Crowe raised about the family he spoke to needs to be addressed. Deputy Clare Daly mentioned the Magdalen laundries...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Anne Ferris: ...with different needs. No matter how it is written, it will never be able to provide an acceptable answer in all situations. It is an area of our legislation that will require on-going monitoring and improvement as its consequences and effects become apparent. In this regard I welcome the inclusion in the Bill of a new office of public guardian to monitor the progress of the legislation....