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Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Ciara Conway: The Taoiseach's historic, heartfelt and emotional apology to the women who suffered in the Magdalen laundries was one of the most moving experiences I, or those who have been long before me, have ever experienced in the Dáil. I welcome the progress made to date. What has been described in terms of what happened to these women was a national shame for every county and parish throughout...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Ciara Conway: ...one that puts an end to commissions of inquiry which solely examine, let us be honest, why women were treated as second class citizens because of their biology. By that, I mean the women in the Magdalen laundries, the women who suffered symphysiotomy, the hepatitis C women, Savita and the women in the mother and baby homes. It is shameful that this country has sought, and to this day...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: 562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in tabular form by county and demographic, the numbers of applications received so far under the Magdalene Redress scheme; if he will provide an update on the status of the recommendations produced by Justice Quirke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36457/13]

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

Ciara Conway: ...to speak on this issue and to have been here for what was a long overdue apology - a heartfelt apology that has given great comfort and solace to the women who found themselves incarcerated in the Magdalen laundries for many years. As the youngest female Member of this House, I think it incumbent on me to say that, thankfully, in this day and age it is hard for me to imagine that these...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Ciara Conway: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this important legislation. On Deputy McDonald's point in regard to the Magdalene Laundries, I do not believe anybody denies the truth in terms of the horrific stories we have heard of the conditions endured by the women and children involved. However, we await publication of Senator McAleese's report on this matter. I...