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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Rónán Mullen: I spoke yesterday about my concern about the religious orders' interactions with the State and the need for them to be very careful about being bullied by the State in the context of future redress arrangements concerning not abuse in schools, which is a very separate thing, but what happened in mother and baby homes. I do not suggest that there is not a case in some cases for redress but I...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: ...election last November. This is one of only two health Bills listed for priority publication yet it was only published last Friday, just shy of the summer recess. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile and modest legislation. To pick up on some comments by the previous speaker, we hear two different narratives constantly. There is a narrative from the Government that there is plenty of...

Seanad: Draft Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (16 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Patricia Stephenson: Last week's announcement of a commission of investigation into historical abuse is welcome, but it is not enough. The scope of the inquiry is too narrow and by design it risks repeating the mistakes of the past. Sexual abuse is one part, a truly devastating part, of a much wider, darker history in our State. It is a history that includes physical violence, emotional cruelty, forced family...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Budgets (16 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: ...allocation of €142.82 million was provided in respect of my Department for 2024. Please see table below for a detailed breakdown. Capital Allocation 2025 Following a transfer of functions and a Further Revised Estimates for Public Service 2025, a Capital Allocation of €99.50 million was provided in respect of my Department for 2025. Please see table below for a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 203. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will consider extending the DNA testing to family members who are cousins to identify remains at the mother and baby home in Tuam as a result of advancements in the science of DNA testing since the Bill was enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39878/25]

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025) See 7 other results from this debate

Pa Daly: ...the establishment of this commission of investigation into historical sexual abuse in schools. It is long overdue, of course. The commission must seek to acknowledge the harm done to the thousands of children in this State. We urge that the commission is carried out in a proper manner, avoids the failings of previous commissions and that it puts survivors at the very heart of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2025)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 38, 41 and 70 together. The North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC), established under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement, is at the heart of North South cooperation on this island. Since the restoration of the Good Friday Agreement institutions last year, there have been three plenary meetings of the NSMC, most recently on 20 June 2025. The meeting...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: ...I again welcome yesterday's announcement about the establishment of a commission of investigation into sexual abuse in schools. I pay tribute, as I know we all do, to the Ryan brothers, David and the late Mark, for their bravery in stepping forward and speaking out about their experiences of abuse. We owe an immense debt to them and to all those survivors who have spoken out and shone a...

Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Nicole Ryan: ...ever existed. I am not alone in this. I actually count myself lucky. On 22 March last year, my 31st birthday, I found out that I was pregnant. Whenever any woman finds out that she is pregnant and looks at that positive test, she naturally maps out a life for that child. She maps out his or her future, hopes, dreams, names and all of that. I was very naive about pregnancy and what...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Simon Harris: ...Agreement institutions last year, there have been three plenary meetings of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), most recently on 20 June last. The meeting was hosted by the First Minister and the deputy First Minister in the NSMC Secretariat offices in Armagh. This was the first meeting of the NSMC in plenary format since the new Government took office and since the publication...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Advertising (8 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: ...Articles Mindshare - Media Buying Accommodation Policy Changes March - April €3,582 An international search campaign informing those considering coming to Ireland to flee the conflict in Ukraine of changes to accommodation policy Search Mindshare - Media Buying National Childcare Scheme April ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (8 Jul 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 739. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which a person can recoup from the State the charge levied on families to release a family member from country homes and or mother and baby home institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37660/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (3 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 326. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the decision to not excavate Sean Ross Abbey will be revised; the person who decided that the report findings were not enough to warrant an excavation; the basis for that decision; the alternative action, if any, being taken to account for the over 1,000 missing children from Sean Ross Abbey; if the Government will commit to a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (3 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 336. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the State funded, subsidised or insured any aspect of the operations at a location (details supplied), including buildings, care services or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36801/25]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (2 Jul 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter and making time for it in the schedule after last week's mishap. I thank the Minister for making time this morning. I know she is very busy as we approach the recess. I appreciate her coming to the House today to discuss an escalating crisis in early life healthcare. Our HSE public health nurses do important work. I want to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Laura Harmon: ...fees. As we heard over the weekend, the Minister, Deputy Lawless, announced the intention to again increase student fees by €1,000 in the upcoming budget. I have been contacted by many students and families over the past 48 hours who are extremely stressed and worried about this and the lack of clarity in relation to it. We know from a study last year by UCC students' union that...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2025) See 5 other results from this debate

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister and her officials for being here today. I thank all of the guests here. It is great to see so many people here. It is interesting to see that with the exception of two or possibly three men, they are all women. While this is a family matter, it is a particularly important piece of legislation. It is great to see so many people here and no doubt they will have an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: .../ Aramark / Bridgestock Care Limited / Excellent Choice / Onsite Facilities Management / Pastures New CFT 2678152 Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Facilities Management and Ancillary Services (e.g., Housekeeping/Cleaning, Catering, Security and Supervision, Maintenance) for accommodation centres for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine and/or international...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Sorca Clarke: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of developing an all island mother and baby perinatal mental health unit. [35532/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Dr. Niall Muldoon: The other example that always stood out for me in regard to direct provision is a young mother with an infant baby had to go outside onto the street to go into the kitchen at 3 a.m. to use a microwave to heat the milk for the child. What does that do to the child? What does that do to the mother? What is this safety wise? All sorts of things went on. There are so...