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

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputies who have contributed to the debate. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and I appreciate the co-operation that has been given by the House on this very sensitive matter. These sensitivities are foremost in the minds of Members who are deeply aware that there are people in Ireland who continue to live with the reality of the issues...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Deputies for their contributions over the past two hours. Thankfully, the debate was conducted in the correct spirit and was devoid of some of the naked political grandstanding that has set the tone for much of the debate in the House in recent weeks. I will address some of the points raised by Members on both sides of the House. Deputies Seán Crowe and Brendan Smith sought...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 May 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: While current figures on the number of teen parents in second level are not readily available, the most recent statistics available indicate 2223 teen births in 2009. Of these, 1201 were to mothers aged 18 years or younger. For young parents of school-going age, the most pressing issues are considered to be a sensitive response to their needs, appropriate counselling/ mentoring and medical...