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

Mary Lou McDonald: ...;il Éireann: notes that this motion has been drawn up with a survivor centred ethos; agrees with the State’s position, as articulated in Dáil Éireann in February 2002, that abuse occurred in the Magdalene Laundries, that the abuse was an appalling breach of trust and that the victims of that abuse suffered and continue to suffer greatly; acknowledges the hurt and...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a very important motion. We must all hope that it is also another significant step on the road to justice and truth for the former detainees in the Magdalene laundries. That will be decided by the Minister and her colleagues in government. I commend the Justice for Magdalenes campaign group for their work. It has given a voice to women who were appallingly treated over decades....

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

Niall Collins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak about the Magdalene laundries. While I am new to the justice portfolio, the groups representing women who were residents in these institutions had constant contact with my predecessor, Deputy Dara Calleary, who kept our party briefed on their ongoing issues. At the outset, l want to put on record my own opinion and that of Fianna Fáil that it...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges that the untold story of those women who were in Magdalene laundries needs to be listened to with compassion and the facts about the Magdalene laundries need to be established and made public; is conscious of the need to respect the rights of all concerned;...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...more disappointing is the fact the report will not make any recommendations, which could result in further delays. That is no longer acceptable. Above all, I wish to acknowledge the work of the Justice for Magdalenes group. Without them this is an episode in our history that people would have been delighted just to forget about and brush under the carpet. Were it not for their work,...

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

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

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. The purpose of this motion is to challenge the Government to act on the immediate measures necessary to support the survivors of the Magdalene laundries based on the information already in the public domain. To suggest this information is now virtually beyond dispute is almost an understatement. However, in spite of this the women...

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

Jonathan O'Brien: ...because this is a missed opportunity for all Members to speak with one voice on behalf of the victims. As the previous two speakers outlined, the primary purpose of the motion is to keep the issue of the Magdalene laundries at the top of the political agenda and try to finally arrive at a position where the Government will act decisively and swiftly, unlike previous Governments, by...

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

Catherine Murphy: ...and girls by these institutions, and I thank Deputy MacDonald and Sinn Féin for bringing forward the motion. The stories of the barbaric, sadistic abuse handed out to these prisoners of the ten Magdalene asylums have been bravely brought to light by the determination and perseverance of the group committed to obtaining justice, and it is right that we acknowledge its efforts. The...

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

Michael McCarthy: The Justice from Magdalenes survivors advocacy group has asked for a dignified debate on this motion to take place in the Chamber this evening and tomorrow evening. It is no less that we can do for these remarkable individuals who have always shown enormous grace and dignity in their dealings with this issue. They have stayed with it and made progress with it over the years. Without doubt,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: ...were shunned and separated from society. It is horrifying to contemplate the brutality that existed in these places, which lasted for the first 84 years of our State. Given that the last of the Magdalene laundries closed in 1996, we should realise that we are not just talking about a historic legacy. We are dealing with something that is a recent memory and a recent scar, unfortunately,...

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

Dara Calleary: ...appeal to the Minister to see whether there can be any interaction with the Office of the Attorney General before 9 p.m. tomorrow to ensure an agreed wording can be drawn up. The Justice for Magdalenes report summarises in horrific detail the reality for many of these women and their families - not just the families of the time but of today. It outlines the extent of the State's...

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

Thomas Pringle: ...for the Magdelenes. The scale of what was carried out in the Magdelene laundries is best summed up in the Justice for Magdelenes submission to the UN Committee Against Torture, which states:the Magdalene Laundries abuse ... involved the unlawful deprivation of liberty of adult women and girls over extended periods, it involved school-age girls being deprived of an education and it...

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...