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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...re Illegal Adoptions Dublin 31-May Attending Launch of South Dublin County Council's new LGBTQ+ Staff Network Dublin 01-Jun Visiting St Joseph's Special School Dublin 06-Jun Attending Dublin Honours Magdalene Supper Dublin 07-Jun Opening Early Years Strategy Open Policy Debate (Early Years Strategy) Dublin 08-Jun Visiting to Ballyroan Boys National School Dublin 21-Jun Gay...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: ...found herself in a desperate situation, with nowhere to go, with no help from any quarter. The only place to go was across the water, to leave the country or disappear into what were once the Magdalen laundries or the mother and baby homes. It is time we grew up a little. It is time we learned that women had lives as well, that they are entitled to due and fair consideration and that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (29 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: ...evidence from women and relatives or friends providing corroborating information will be given equal, if not superior weight, as the records of the religious orders in respect of applications to the Magdalen restorative justice ex-gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49815/18]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: ...pointing out. When Deputy Frances Fitzgerald and myself were the only female members of the Cabinet, alongside Máire Whelan as Attorney General, we worked to ensure that women and girls who had been affected by the Magdalen laundries had a process whereby they did not have to go to court and could get redress. It was not perfect but it provided a solution, particularly for women...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...and background. We know about our own past when it comes to protecting and guarding children and how much it leaves to be desired. We had all of the events in industrial schools, mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries and foster homes. However, Ireland has come a long way in ensuring the safety of children and we have seen the progress that has been made on child welfare and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the dismay of survivors of laundries at the addendum requests from his Department and the fact that the Ombudsman has taken issue with the nature of the requests; and the way in which he plans to address same. [49801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (27 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if women eligible to apply to the Magdalen redress scheme (details supplied) are not required to provide proof or evidence of the hours they worked in cases in which this information is provided to the best of their ability. [49011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (22 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the addendum to the terms of Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme presumes that no child under 12 years of age worked in a Magdalen laundry in view of the fact that the McAleese report confirms that some children under 12 years of age did; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: ..., in response to questions on promised legislation and the programme for Government, the Taoiseach indicated that the Government would deal in a whole and compassionate way with survivors of the Magdalen laundries. Over the course of the weekend, I read that under the scheme women who worked in the laundries when they were girls under the age of 12 will be asked to provide evidence that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: There was a welcome recent announcement by the Department of Justice and Equality on the extension of the scheme for women who worked in Magdalen laundries to those who were excluded from the first scheme. I was disappointed to discover that women are being asked to provide evidence of having worked. I am sure the Tánaiste knows that many of the laundries do not have records. The...

Dublin (North Inner City) Development Authority Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Lou McDonald: .... The Department of Justice and Equality and Dublin City Council have failed to deliver on their commitment to develop an appropriate memorial at the Seán McDermott Street site to the women who survived the Magdalen laundries. This particular failure is truly astounding and gives an insight into the sometimes shallow response by the State when acknowledging the horrific treatment...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018) See 3 other results from this debate

John Brady: The Minister of State missed the key point. I did not describe the centres as Magdalen laundries. Rather, the NGOs which deal with refugees seeking protection in this State did so. They are right to point out that direct provision centres are the modern-day equivalent of Magdalen laundries. The problem is that the Government is turning to the private sector to address the accommodation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council Strategy 2018-2022: Discussion (14 Nov 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Fintan Warfield: ...would add that we will be judged on what we choose to remember and how we choose to remember it. Nothing horrific has been mentioned in what we choose to remember, particularly industrial schools, Magdalen laundries and all of that. Although it is uncomfortable, the uncomfortable stuff is important too, although I probably do not have to say that. I completely agree with Mr....

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: ...serious issues regarding direct provision. Does the Taoiseach share the concerns of those NGOs and are there going to be changes and a move away from the shameful use of what are described as the Magdalene laundries of our day?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Lou McDonald: ...the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when primary legislation will be introduced in order to extend the medical card and other health-related supports to the surviving women of the Magdalen laundries who have previously been excluded from the redress scheme due to the fact that they were recorded as being admitted to a different institution closely associated with their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Regina Doherty: ...Allowance Back to Education Allowance* Gateway Back to Work Family Dividend Disability Allowance Blind Pension Carer's Allowance Domiciliary Care Allowance Guardian's Payment (non-con) Magdalen Commission Scheme State Pension (Contributory) Widow(er)s' Surviving Civil Partners Pension (Con) Occupational Injuries Death Benefit Deserted Wife's Benefit Partial Capacity Benefit...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (7 Nov 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Clare Daly and Catherine Connolly - delays in the payments to women who worked in Magdalen laundries under the redress scheme; (2) Deputy James Browne - the funding for St. Aidan's care services in Gorey, County Wexford; (3) Deputy Fergus O'Dowd - the protocols in place for...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...closure of Tyrrelstown schools; (10) Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin - to discuss the impact of the M7 roadworks on commuters; (11) Deputy Clare Daly - to discuss the delays in the payments of the Magdalen redress scheme; (12) Deputy Mick Barry - to discuss delays in the construction of the Cork event centre; (13) Deputies Bernard J. Durkan and Martin Heydon - to discuss the next stage of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (6 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Leo Varadkar: There were many questions asked and I will do my best to answer as many as I can. With regard to the Magdalen redress scheme, the Government accepted the Ombudsman's report last May. The Minister for Justice and Equality and I met the Ombudsman after he gave evidence at the joint committee. I was struck by his evidence. He is a mild mannered man, not given to condemnation, and when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (6 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendation by the Ombudsman to extend the Magdalen laundry redress scheme to women that worked as children in Magdalen laundries will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/18]