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Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the statutory instrument circulated regarding the inter-department committee on the Magdalene Laundries, his views on the way in which the statutory instrument empowers the committee to carry out its work; if the statutory instrument refers to privacy issues only and from those raised by records and or does it empower...

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...board and the walls associated with crematoria could accommodate a space for the cilliní. Another group of people of whom I am aware from my involvement with them are the ladies who lived in the Magdalene Laundries. They had no dignity in life and, unfortunately, in some cases they do not have any dignity in death. Again, perhaps the proposed authority could play a role in ensuring...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (27 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the event of the former residents of the Magdalen Laundries making a complaint to An Garda Síochána, if he will clarify the matter of the statute of limitations and if the State will cover the costs for those ladies many of whom are existing on limited means. [16530/12]

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...date in this Dáil, I have come across a number of forgotten groups in society. These include the post-polio survivors, survivors of thalidomide and women who lived - or, rather, existed - in the Magdalen laundries. This is another group that has been forgotten by society. I acknowledge the work of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin in bringing this matter to the Chamber, where it deserves...

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the ongoing investigation into the Magdalene Laundry; in particular, if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the progress made to date on the Ministerial track of the investigation, item 2 as described in the Government's statement; and if he will offer a commitment that the twin-tracks of the Government's...

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...in their deaths. The names on the gravestone in Glasnevin do not correlate to those given to the Department. The memorial in Bohermore in Galway has no names on it. The cross in the Mecklenburgh Magdalene laundry has the word "Penitent" on it. As soon as the report is available, will the Minister be in a position to start the process of redress and apology?

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...number for Government appointees. I do not want to take from some of the very excellent appointments that have been made, for example former Senator Martin Mansergh with regard to the Justice for Magdalenes case. The Minister stated the Bar Council and the Law Society have been rather silent on the benefits and opportunities which the Bill would extend to their members and instead have...

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...list is an appalling vista. Each of these deaths is regrettable and had to be investigated. I am also conscious of those who died while in the care of the State in residential institutions and the Magdalene laundries. It is important to identify weaknesses in policy and practice. Vulnerable young people can become involved with a variety of services. All too often, because there are so...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...Equality that leaving aside the work of the Inter-Departmental Committee being chaired by Senator Mc Aleese, the action he is taking to progress the issue of restorative justice for women of the Magdalene laundry system; his response to the Restorative Justice and Reparations scheme proposed by the Justice for Magdalenes group; when will the State lead on offering an apology and...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to acknowledge the work of the Justice for Magdalenes group, the members of which have done tremendous work. They have taken up a cause that nobody else wanted to deal with for a very long time. During the recent theatre festival I attended a play which was based in the Magdalene laundry in Seán MacDermott Street. This was an interactive production so I was there as part of the...

International Day of Democracy: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...who are subjected to forced medication, forced ECT and stigmatised. We have denied those people the right to be treated as equal citizens and we continue to deny justice to the survivors of the Magdalen laundries. They are just two examples of the blight in our democracy. I look back at history and the types of government we have had, at monarchy and the divine right of kings,...