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Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...on it. In light of those experiences, it must mean much to her that the Deputy is able to be here today and raise the issue not only on his own behalf, but on behalf of his mother and many other Magdalen laundry heroes, to use the language of my colleague. I acknowledge the Deputy's comments about the event on 5 and 6 June. I am generally in favour of, and have spoken at length about,...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...have to look to the future in order to get on with their lives. Five years ago in this House, the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, made a promise to establish a memorial to the women of the Magdalen laundries. After five years, nothing has happened. As for the redress scheme, I note seven women have died without being compensated. Time is of critical importance as many women who...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Catherine Murphy: ...cannot be neglected simply because the State, once again, is not prepared to uphold its responsibilities to the people left to the mercy of those institutions. I deal with some women who were in a Magdalen laundry. Whatever torture they were put through, I find similar torture in terms of getting supports for them. It is not enough for the Government to come into the House and make an...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Kate O'Connell: ...process and to the former residents of those homes. It was deeply upsetting to read an article by Ellen Coyne in The Times, Ireland Edition, which reported well over a month ago that 17 elderly Magdalen laundry survivors with intellectual disabilities are still awaiting compensation from the State and others among their group have died while waiting for redress to be paid to them. I urge...