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Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (9 Jul 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Health how he will respond to the health needs of those Magdalen laundry survivors living outside Ireland; if he will prioritise those of advanced years with serious health issues; and if there will be a comprehensive accessible guide on health entitlements for all the survivors. [27697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (7 Jul 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all has been done to address the medical needs of those survivors of the Magdalen laundries living abroad, in view of a recent response to a Topical Issue debate on this matter on 25 June 2015. [27173/15]

Topical Issues: Magdalen Laundries (25 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...that. There are outstanding issues regarding An Grianán and the memorial, on which there is a wide diversity of views. I met somebody recently who had been in an industrial school rather than a Magdalen laundry, and his view was there should be a day of remembrance for everybody who suffered abuse in this way. From the Minister of State's reply, there will be outstanding issues...

Topical Issues: Magdalen Laundries (25 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...be answered in the course of the Minister of State's reply. One concerns medical cards under the ex gratia scheme. There are concerns that the services provided may be means tested. Some of the Magdalen ladies have regular medical cards and the question is, will they use those cards in addition to the new card, or will the scheme operate as one single medical card? In the event that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (19 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health when the Magdalene survivors can expect to receive a guide to their enhanced Medical Card, as indicated by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/15]

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to discuss the issue of children. We have had appalling examples of mistreatment of children in the past. We had the Magdalen laundries, the industrial schools and mother and baby homes. We have seen abuse in families, by members of the clergy and in swimming circles. The children involved were deprived of innocence, laughter and fun, all of which should be associated with...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...in the private rental sector are increasing between €100 to €400 a month for individuals, couples and families. Many of them cannot pay the increases, even those in employment. We have had our scandals in the past around child abuse in industrial schools, the mother and baby homes, the Magdalen laundries and, in recent years, children living in direct provision. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if acupuncture, massage-based therapy and reflexology will be available to Magdalen women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/15]

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, if liaison officers will be appointed to assist Magdalen women in obtaining their enhanced benefits under the Bill; her views that these changes should be welcomed and are vital at the next stage of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6975/15]

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill and the need for liaison officers and support for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries to ensure they obtain their enhanced benefits as proposed under the Bill recently passed in this House.

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...is good that there are options available for these particular ladies, who are a particularly vulnerable group. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of support groups such as Justice for Magdalenes, which have been both tenacious and persistent in their efforts, and I thank the Minister for the role she has played.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...aspect. The mother and baby home inquiry is coming up. It will not be comprehensive enough because we know the crossover, the connections between mother and baby homes, industrial schools and Magdalen laundries and I hope that after the next commission of inquiry there will be a really comprehensive narrative but I am afraid there will be gaps again as there were in the McAleese...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...after the enactment of the legislation there will be options for the provision of qualified personal advocates to relevant participants. As I mentioned, we know particular ladies who went into the Magdalen laundries with mental health issues or, because of being there, developed mental health issues during their time there. I have met some of the ladies who were in the laundry on Sean...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise for being unable to attend the debate last week. We must take into consideration the age of some of the Magdalen women and the urgency attached to dealing with issues related to them. They must be dealt with as promptly as possible because the women concerned have been waiting a long time. The Minister has said she is considering the issue of alternative therapies and I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 319. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the lack of comprehensive answers offered by the inter-departmental committee on the Magdalen laundries, the fact that testimony from survivors is ignored and many aspects and concerns raised by survivors and justice groups is being left out, while exclusive attention is being given to the version of events given by religious...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will begin by acknowledging the progress to date to address the longstanding issues and concerns relating to those ladies who spent time in the Magdalen laundries. It is very heart-warming to meet those who have had settlements made and to see the difference this has made in their lives. Some of them live in Ireland while others are living abroad. They have waited a very long time but it...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...where we have significant Irish communities? At what stage is the diaspora policy? With regard to the ongoing work concerning people who have been in institutions in this country, including Magdalen laundries, can Irish men and women living abroad be included in the diaspora policy so that their birthright will be recognised?

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (21 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...loss of life and the cruelty associated with the abundance of food available at the time while people starved. However, we know there have been much darker moments relating to industrial schools, Magdalen laundries, mother and baby homes, symphysiotomy, thalidomide and clerical abuse. There has been an appalling litany of tragedies and the one common denominator is the cruel and inhuman...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yesterday afternoon I attended a press conference organised by Justice for Magdalenes Research, supported by Amnesty International, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the National Women's Council. They all acknowledged the Taoiseach's apology, its integrity, that it was heartfelt and gave so much hope to the women. That apology led to the work of Mr. Justice Quirke and the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is good that the Taoiseach has confirmed that the enhanced card will be available to the ladies from the Magdalen laundries but it is a shame that once again, stress and tension was brought into their lives because of the fact that they were not clear on that point. They have acknowledged what has been done to date and progress has been made, there is no doubt about that. Why can we not...