Search for magdalene speaker:Lisa McDonald (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009): Lisa McDonald: ...it is far too upsetting. However, we must face up to the fact that it all occurred. In the light of the Ryan, Ferns and Murphy reports and the issues about which we have heard concerning the Magdalene laundries, we must deal with the issues raised and put systems in place. The Minister of State should be a Minister, for which I have been calling for a long time and I know I am right. If...

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