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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: ...on that? The second issue I will raise sometimes goes under the radar. Yesterday, it was made official that a public inquiry is to be held in Northern Ireland to investigate mother and baby homes, Magdalen laundries and workhouses in the region. The deputy First Minister and the First Minister have already assured survivors that legislation will ensure full access to records from social...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Alan Kelly: Here we go again - Magdalen laundries, hepatitis C, Brigid McCole, Susie Long, Rebecca O'Malley, a neighbour of mine, Amanda Mellet, who I brought to meet the Minister, and now Vicky Phelan. We have a real problem in this country protecting women's health. This issue is on the Minister's watch. He needs to do the right thing. I join with thanking Vicky for her openness and for the way she...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: ..., or both, allowing for abortion in certain circumstances, with defined limitations and in line with best medical practice. As a nation we often look back with shame on issues such as the Magdalen laundries and the abuse of children in industrial schools. We must recognise that although we have come far, we are in no way the country we have the potential to be. I believe that as we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Records (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: ...detailed information in this regard. However, based on work carried out in connection with the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries and the initial examinations carried out by the Inter-Departmental Group on Mother and Baby Homes, it appears that the public health related records maintained by local authorities...