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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 339. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the resources and processes that are currently available to persons in counties Louth and Meath who wish to access personal information and data release from time spent in mother and baby homes and institutions (details supplied); the current waiting time for processing such applications; the way...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Apr 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1216. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the expected date of the introduction of enhanced medical cards to survivors of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns relating to the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in numerical order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important report and an important debate. I have listened carefully to what Members have said. I do not disagree with the fundamental point that an appalling crime was visited on all these families, in particular children. Something in the report struck me more than anything else, namely, the unacceptably high infant mortality rate in the first year of life, which was higher...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important Bill. I agree with all of the sentiments expressed in the context of those who have suffered most. To them we owe the most truth and that is the core of what I believe, as does everybody in this House. This is not just about one political party but all of us together, as Irish people and as Oireachtas Members. We all want to vindicate the rights of the people who...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Seán Barrett. This is an important debate and I have listened with great respect to all of the different views that have been expressed by every Member of the House and those who spoke to us about this matter in our communities and constituencies. I agree fundamentally with a point made by my colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett, that it is the voice of the people that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Apr 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the date for publishing an interim report into the Tuam mother and baby home. [16956/17]

Implementation of National Dementia Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 May 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the new national dementia strategy announced by the Minister and I acknowledge her commitment to changing the way older people are looked after in our society. I recognise also that it has been put together initially in a very difficult economic climate and as things improve I hope and expect that the strategy will expand and there will be more funding available to look after our...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Adoption Services Provision (18 Jun 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Senator for bringing this very important issue before the Oireachtas and for the clarity with which she has presented the case and outlined her personal circumstances. She speaks on behalf of thousands of people and articulates the need for the State to meet their needs. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles...

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister of State's reply. While it is an awful thing to say to him, there are 219 graves of children in Bethany Home. They cannot speak because they died before their time, which clearly needs significant investigation and analysis. There is evidence that it was not as previous Ministers held that this was a home for mothers and babies. It was a place of detention and the...