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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: .... We and the State have made mistakes, as I have already highlighted - I quoted the Kerry babies case - and we all loathe the horrible events that have taken place in institutions of the State, such as the Magdalen laundries, and we know the mistakes we have made in the past. At the same time, Ireland is a special place and the church in Ireland has done great things. We can be critical...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Jan 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the terms of reference for the new investigation into the mother and baby homes, the reason for an exclusion of the Magdalen laundries and adoptions involving State hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2002/15]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: ...worked with him for their report and for the cost-effective way in which they brought it to Government. He will always be remembered for that. A number of questions have been posed by Justice for Magdalenes on the three-month process to be undertaken by Mr. Justice John Quirke. They are as follows. Will Mr. Justice Quirke be commissioned to implement the process he recommends after...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: ...and accused it of something it is not. Members have said that tonight we should look back at the events of last week to size up in a sensible and prudent way what exactly happened. The report on the Magdalen laundries is to be welcomed and I am grateful to Dr. McAleese for his work on it. It was the Government's, particularly the Taoiseach's, reaction to the report, however, that has to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Magdalene Laundries Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/13]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...current Government specifically because there has been an unwillingness to deal adequately with the matter for many years. The State must live up to its responsibility. I compliment the Justice for Magdalenes group, which has done tremendous work, as have many other people in the past. It is time those in government ensure redress is provided and there is a proper apology. I wish...