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Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...I reiterate that the Government is deeply conscious of the trauma which has been experienced by all survivors of abuse, including those who were resident in institutions such as industrial schools and reformatories. Nothing can ever make up for the pain and suffering endured by survivors. I would also like to echo the Minister, Deputy Foley’s appreciation for the work and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Jul 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority for the Department of Health. National health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasises the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates in Ireland. The HSE...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the Minister. It is appropriate that this House discuss this matter, given that it was first raised in the Oireachtas here. I commend the Minister on the detailed and careful way in which he and his officials have framed the draft order. While there was some impatience to get it, in order to draft workable parameters for any commission of investigation, precision is paramount....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to again raise the issue of the recent revelations about mother and baby homes, in particular the appointment of Judge Yvonne Murphy as Chair of the statutory inquiry. Her appointment by the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, is welcome.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness (19 Jun 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I very much welcome the former distinguished jurist and Senator to the House. Ms McGuinness has a litany of other qualifications and has held many positions of both authority and influence, any of which we could happily discuss. However, there is one experience I would like to address and she referenced it in her address. Ms McGuinness was the Sole Member of the tribunal of inquiry into...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Flanagan, for attending today in the House where this issue was first raised. In fairness to the Minister, on first becoming aware of this issue he has expressed a willingness to deal with it and I welcome the establishment of a statutory commission of inquiry. This is the proper course to take. The treatment and neglect of children in mother and baby homes has been known and the subject...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that a statutory commission of investigation will be established to investigate the matters arising in the mother and baby home in Tuam and in other institutions. It has been less than two weeks since I raised this matter in the House. There was no delay by the Government because it is taking the matter extremely...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the Mail on Sundayat the weekend but got overlooked due to the election frenzy. It relates to a mass grave in Tuam, County Galway, where the remains of approximately 800 children - citizens of Ireland - were buried. The area is well know by locals. Many of the children were born outside wedlock. They were thrown lifeless into a pit with a sack to cover them. The children were buried...