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

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Second Stage debate on the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020. I will deal with the other matter that is dealt with in section 6, which is not connected specifically with the mother and baby home records but it is in this legislation. At the outset, I welcome the...

Coroners Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Seán Fleming: On my behalf and on behalf of Fianna Fáil, I support Deputy Clare Daly on bringing forward this legislation, the Coroners Bill 2015. Essentially, the Bill focuses on one issue, the need for an automatic inquest into all maternal deaths. We should all be ashamed that the Coroners Bill 2007 has been sitting on the shelf for so many years without having been completed. It is urgent that...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2015)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue and thank my party colleague, Deputy Kelleher, for tabling the Private Member's motion on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. The main points of our motion are as follows:Dáil Éireann: extends its deepest sympathies to the parents and families of babies that died at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; condemns the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for his reply and acknowledge the fact that he has met the families concerned. From the tone of his reply it genuinely appears he has a deep personal interest in dealing with this case. The four baby deaths cannot be undone, as the Minister indicated, and the families can now grieve properly as they begin to know what happened. Perhaps the deaths will not be in vain if...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: When I saw the "Prime Time" programme last Thursday night, I was saddened and shocked. It was all news to me. I was not aware of any of the four cases in which babies died at Portlaoise hospital. I had not heard about it and I did not know the families involved. Our hearts went out to those parents and they have our deepest sympathy and support. Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005. I understand that this Bill has already been discussed in the Seanad and is now coming before this House for discussion on Second Stage. There already have been some improvements and refinements to the Bill following discussion in the Seanad, and I am sure there will be more before this Bill is enacted....