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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 970. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide information on the way that a person (details supplied) can access information on their redress claim through the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63901/22]

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Rebecca Moynihan: ...because I sometimes feel this debate can be very focused on politicians. When I tell people I am going on maternity leave they say that, as a politician, I do not get access to maternity leave and support. The reality is that I will get paid support for 26 weeks and access to my full salary. There are many women in this country who do not have access to their full salary or support if...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: ...: Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport to provide an update on his engagement with World Athletics to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 boundary rule, which prevents Irish athletes from representing the island of Ireland at European and World Athletics Championships. Senator Jerry...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mother and Baby Homes (14 Dec 2022)

Mother and Baby Homes

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Mary Lou McDonald: I wish to mark the recent passing of Bethany Home survivor and campaigner, Derek Leinster. With the love and support of his wife Carol, he fought a tremendous battle for all the Bethany Home children, who suffered such horrific neglect and abuse. We owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude. Our thoughts are with his daughters, Deborah, Amanda, Gail and Kerry. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: In the Taoiseach's term of office, there have been a number of internal investigations in his Department into leaking to the media. One related to the report on mother and baby homes. It was alleged by some that it might have been the Taoiseach himself who leaked that document. It is nearly two years since the start of that investigation and there is still no result. Will there ever be a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

John McGahon: I raise the case of Dáithí McCann, a five-month-old baby from Dundalk, County Louth. Dáithí was born on 5 August 2022 but he lost a kidney soon after birth. His second kidney is also under threat. Fewer than 1% of babies are born with such a complex range of medical conditions and Dáithí has not been able to come home yet. A GoFundMe page with a target of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since my appointment as Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the remit of the Department has been broadened with the inclusion of a number of very important new policy areas including equality, integration and disability. Significant work has been completed across all policy areas since 2020 and, with the publication of my Department’s Statement of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a person (details supplied) with their personal records. [61865/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaged in policy development and implementation across the full spectrum of issues that impact health and wellbeing in Ireland. To support the Deputy, I have listed below the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by my Department since I took post as Minister for Health in June 2020 which mark significant milestones in the development of health policy for...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Taoiseach, Ministers, former Members and distinguished guests. Seanad Éireann in the past 100 years has seen remarkable displays of resilience, activism and passion from politicians across the divide. I am proud to be here as a representative of Ireland's oldest political party. As many have said, this House was founded in the shadow of a bitter civil...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 5: In page 3, lines 13 and 14, to delete all words from and including “and” in line 13 down to and including line 14 and substitute the following: “, the Adoption Act 2010, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, the Workplace Relations Act 2015 and the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022; and to provide for related...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Pat Buckley: I suppose the Minister is black and blue from listening to it, but I will cut straight to the chase. The duty of candour has to be put on a statutory footing. In the short few years I have been here, we have scandals including CervicalCheck, vaginal mesh, mother and baby homes, the mental health system and the disability system. It comes down to oversight, accountability and...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (7 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we support this motion to amend the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 to empower the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, or the Adoption Authority of Ireland to conduct a trace for specified purposes. Although the Act 2022 is now commenced in full and services are being delivered under the legislation, Tusla has now identified one area where the Act could be enhanced to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth provides information in respect of contracts awarded without a competitive process on the annual 40/02 return to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). The 2022 return will be submitted to the C&AG by 31st March 2023. In respect of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Another planning application has been submitted for development on the former Bessborough mother and baby home site, adjacent to the area known as the children's burial ground. More than 900 children died in the care of the nuns at Bessborough. The burial place of more than 800 of those children is unknown. The commission of investigation found that it was very likely that the remains of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: .... I know the witnesses have been here a long time. I will say two things. First, when you take on the system or the State in any way, shape or form, you are up against it. You are dismissed and nearly painted as being crazy. The State will do everything in its power not to answer the questions. That leads me to my main point. I am not a member of this committee but I am the Chair...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 29 March last, the Government approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin 1. The Centre will stand as a site of conscience, and will be a national memorial to honour equally all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools,...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Richard O'Donoghue: .... The inquiry should cover other schools about which allegations have emerged in recent weeks. Complaints have been made about abuses in other Spiritan-run schools including St. Mary's College and St. Michael's College in Dublin, Rockwell College in Tipperary and many more schools around the country. It is crucial that the Government engage with victims' and survivors' views and ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 29 March last, the Government approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin 1. The Centre will stand as a site of conscience, and will be a national memorial to honour equally all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools,...