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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: ...caused by thalidomide. Any payment made by the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board is similarly disregarded. In addition, ex gratia payments made to women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries or through the Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme are also disregarded in social welfare means assessments. All other compensation or court awards which are not provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (12 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: ...caused by thalidomide. Any payment made by the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board is similarly disregarded. In addition, ex gratia payments made to women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries or through the Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme are also disregarded in social welfare means assessments. All other compensation or court awards which are not provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (22 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: 770. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the health care provisions for survivors (details supplied) of the Magdalen laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Finian McGrath: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the support and care being provided for women affected by the treatment they experienced at the Magdalen laundries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 371. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that each Magdalen woman who is currently institutionalised, automatically and immediately receives personal advocacy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the particular Health (Amendment) Act, HAA, card services the Government has determined not to be directly relevant to Magdalen women; when a comprehensive guide to this card will be made available to the women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (3 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 375. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the women who spent time in the Magdalen laundries as a matter of priority, in particular in providing the full Health Amendment Act, HAA, card, and with regard to representation to those women who lack the capacity and do not have the support of independent advocates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4750/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 817. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State downplayed the abuse suffered by the Magdalen women at the United Nations. [46766/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Magdalen laundries report. I warmly welcome the apology that the Taoiseach made in the Dáil last week. It was considered, respectful and, above all, the right thing to do for the Magdalen women. I commend him on issuing an apology on behalf of all Members of the Oireachtas. When somebody in this House gets it right, it is important to...

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity of speaking on this Private Members' motion on the Magdalen laundries. The Taoiseach should have apologised to these women last week on behalf of the State but also on behalf of the citizens of this country. There can be no equivocation or fudge on this very serious matter. The evidence in the report warrants that, and a scheme should be put...