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Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Ciara Conway: The Taoiseach's historic, heartfelt and emotional apology to the women who suffered in the Magdalen laundries was one of the most moving experiences I, or those who have been long before me, have ever experienced in the Dáil. I welcome the progress made to date. What has been described in terms of what happened to these women was a national shame for every county and parish throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Stillbirth Loss: Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (16 Oct 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am very aware of their organisation and know of the great work it does. I have had friends and family members who have, unfortunately, been recipients of memory boxes. I know of some local photographers at home in Dungarvan - the witnesses may be aware of them - who have been very active in supporting the organisation. She does a great...

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Ciara Conway: I am very honoured to be in the position to be able to speak on this issue and to have been here for what was a long overdue apology - a heartfelt apology that has given great comfort and solace to the women who found themselves incarcerated in the Magdalen laundries for many years. As the youngest female Member of this House, I think it incumbent on me to say that, thankfully, in this day...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Care Services (30 Jan 2013)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister for her response. I acknowledge her commitment to the area of childminding and child care. We are at a very interesting stage in regard to the early-years sector. The Minister is correct that childminding must be valued and regarded as an integral part of the strategy as we proceed. In the past, people have dismissed childminding out of hand as baby-sitting, but it is...

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Ciara Conway: I offer my condolences to the family of Savita and particularly her husband in the aftermath of such a tragic case in Galway University Hospital. The country is shocked and grieving since we learned this tragic news. We have been told that Savita died in agony after begging the doctors for help but was refused the necessary treatment while the foetus had a heartbeat. When the news of the...