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Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: This amendment is motivated by our concern for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries. As we know, they have suffered a lot and travelled a long road to justice. They met many roadblocks and obstacles on the way. It is vital that we allay their fears. They do not seem to be happy with the current Bill, which was our motivation in looking for clarity, not just in the Chamber but in the Bill.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: It is clear that there are concerns on both sides of the House. I presume the Minister has met with the representatives of the survivors of the Magdalen laundries, and I presume they have asked the same questions. The Minister might tell us if he had such a meeting with those representatives because if he gave the same answers, why is there such doubt and concern among the survivors in this...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...Stage can be considered. I certainly do not see any problem with the point put forward by Senator Norris. We all want to do the right thing and achieve clarity.We are reflecting what the survivors of the Magdalen laundries are thinking and what they are concerned about. It should be possible and it has to be possible for us to put their concerns at ease.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is it possible to bring forward the debate on the report on the Magdalen laundries? The timing of its release has not been helpful. It was released after a Cabinet meeting that the Attorney General attended. It was quite evident that the latter put constraints on the Taoiseach. The victims, the survivors, must have been absolutely stunned by the tone of the Taoiseach's comments in the...