Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First, I welcome the Minister of State the House. First and foremost, I commend her personally on the work she has done in this regard. On the day after the Taoiseach made his apology, I stated it was a full and honest apology that was absolutely required. As someone who has served in the Oireachtas since 2007, I make no bones about my belief that successive Governments, including the previous Government, failed these women. There is no other way of saying that and I am glad my party leader, Deputy Martin, stated this clearly in the other House. It was wrong and I remember it being brought up on some occasions in discussion with former colleagues when I was in the Dáil.