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Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)

Clare Daly: ...'s merriment but just over two weeks ago, I received a letter from an older lady who lives down the country. She had never written to a politician previously but was desperately seeking help and, with her permission, I am raising her case in the Chamber today because she represents thousands of other people who are suffering a similar torment. More importantly, I am raising it because...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Clare Daly: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will initiate a public inquiry into the Sacred Heart Mother and Baby Homes and the manner in which adoptions were handled in here since its inception. [38605/13]

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Clare Daly: Some Deputies have called our Bill scurrilous and that they are disappointed we tabled it. It is absolutely scurrilous that we are back here again and I am disappointed with the Government's reaction. Much of what has been said could be summed up as excuses, excuses. When we were here in April, the Government told us we would have to wait for the report of the expert group. In April,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (25 Oct 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to safeguard the birth records and files, held in the hands of private individuals and organisations, such as general practitioners, midwives, mother and baby homes, private agencies and so on, which contain important information regarding person's identities. [46752/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: I also read the Justice for Magdalenes report over the weekend and upsetting as it is, it should be made compulsory reading for all citizens. It is a register of the crimes committed by this State against women. After reading the report, there can be no doubt that this was a deliberate social policy which was summed up in the report of the Commission on the Relief of the Sick and Destitute...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: I also read the Justice for Magdalenes report over the weekend and upsetting as it is, it should be made compulsory reading for all citizens. It is a register of the crimes committed by this State against women. After reading the report, there can be no doubt that this was a deliberate social policy which was summed up in the report of the Commission on the Relief of the Sick and Destitute...

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: This is a very important discussion on an issue which has, in many ways, been dogged by scandal because of practices followed in various countries. It is also an issue encompassing many conflicting rights. The discussion in an Irish context has been very much focused on the welfare and rights of prospective adoptive parents. I recognise those who find themselves in this situation often...

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

Clare Daly: The background to this change in the legislation is the fact that the State has spent upwards of €1.8 billion on the victims of abuse at the hands of the religious orders in schools and institutions. It is somewhat ironic that we are having this debate against the backdrop of the publication of the Cloyne Report. It is true that a considerable amount of money was expended to produce this...

Written Answers — Registration of Births: Registration of Births (15 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the illegal birth registrations which allegedly took place in 42 mother and baby homes which were closed in 1972. [15052/11]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (2 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the situation whereby the 42 mother and baby homes which were allegedly involved in illegal or informal adoptions and closed in 1972 when the Health Act came into being claim to have no records for any of the women and children in their care; if he will seek to establish the existence and whereabouts of files...