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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (29 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of outstanding issues in respect of redress in the case of mother and baby homes; the extent to which he expects to address all such issues and to ensure equality in respect of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9909/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (25 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to indicate the eligibility criteria for redress-compensation as part of the mother and baby homes redress scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (13 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1068. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the grounds upon which a person (details supplied) may not get redress, who is a potential beneficiary under the Mother and Baby Home Redress Programme, but who understands that despite being affected in a similar way to others, may not get redress on the basis of their lesser stay in the institutions; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will indicate the eligibility for redress/compensation as part of the mother-and-baby homes redress scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will outline the procedure to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21907/23]

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: ...the Opposition to please consider that we all have a right to speak. It would be nice if we could silence everybody who had an opposing view but I believe in the democratic way. It is the oldest and still the best way. We then went on to a situation whereby, as the problem got bigger, there was a necessity to increase the charge. Otherwise, the system would have collapsed and we...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will indicate the eligibility requirement for redress and compensation as part of the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the eligibility for redress and compensation as part of the mother and baby homes redress scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is confident that in the course of the mother and baby homes redress scheme, he can meet the requirements of all the victims in order to reassure all concerned that their position has been fully acknowledged and investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number, if any, of outstanding issues in respect of redress in the case of mother and baby homes; the extent to which he expects to address all such issues and to ensure equality in respect of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he accepts that the exclusion of any group affected by the mother and baby homes issue needs to be urgently and fairly resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59734/21]

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...particularly important issue, having done so in the past. I concur with others in acknowledging the various people who have told their stories here tonight. It is important we hear the stories and listen to them carefully. They serve us in good stead in imbuing us with a new sense of purpose and a recognition of the need to respond to issues of this nature before it becomes an absolute...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The general data protection regulation, GDPR, seems to be cropping up with increased frequency in public administration, most recently in the context of the debate on the report of the commission on mother and baby homes. It has also arisen in regard to the processing of medical cards. There appears to be an urgent need for a definition of precisely what falls within the scope of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he has developed the necessary structures to reassure victims of mother and baby homes that their interests are fully protected including accessibility to records; the protection of all such records and that the fears expressed by victims are fully acknowledged and assuaged; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps taken or that are ongoing to reassure the victims of mother and baby homes in respect of their recently expressed concerns; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: This is one of the sad occasions where we have to revisit our history. It is history long past in some cases and fairly recent history in other cases. As a Government party supporter I will vote whatever way the Government wishes to vote. I am aware of all the circumstances, the need and the urgency. I am aware of the need to protect and preserve the records for the future and all of...

Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Standing Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 30 of the request by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to waive the requirement for pre-legislative scrutiny under Standing Order 173 on the general scheme and the draft heads of the agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill 2020 and has agreed thereto. The Standing Business Committee has...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues relating to the mother and baby homes are near a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7396/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position relating to occupants of the various mother and baby homes ,including the Magdalen laundries, Bethany Home and others; if compensation has been paid, is pending or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7397/19]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Joan Collins, Clare Daly and Catherine Connolly - to discuss the proposed extension of the final report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: ...situation, with nowhere to go, with no help from any quarter. The only place to go was across the water, to leave the country or disappear into what were once the Magdalen laundries or the mother and baby homes. It is time we grew up a little. It is time we learned that women had lives as well, that they are entitled to due and fair consideration and that they do not find themselves, at...