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Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister and commend the Government on setting up this commission of investigation into mother and baby homes and certain related matters. I compliment the Minister on the speed with which he has brought this investigation into reality with a fixed timeframe for the report. This commission is an effective, prompt and transparent mechanism to investigate complex sensitive...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

Imelda Henry: ...: That Seanad Éireann:- having regard to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 11th June 2014 which recognised the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway between 1925 and 1961, including arrangements for the burial of these children, and which further acknowledged the considerable public anxiety...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Imelda Henry: ..., on his appointment to the Cabinet. I am aware that he worked on children's issues in the past when he was in opposition. I am delighted that he has been appointed as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I commend him on his decision to establish a full commission of investigation with full statutory powers. He acted promptly and swiftly when he set up a cross-departmental group...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister and take this opportunity to welcome the new legislation. I know there are mixed views on quotas but we know this is necessary to address the problems facing female participation in politics. Unfortunately, politics in this country has always been dominated by men, although we have seen changes in the number of female doctors, engineers, architects, as well as those...