Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It was never a question of marital status, as we recognise that there were some married women who spent time in these institutions.

Senator Ruane is aware that I am introducing an amendment on the waiver, which will remove some of the ambiguity that she and others raised about the waiver's application. I hope she welcomes that amendment.

Regarding the nature of these institutions, I will try to explain the matter as I saw it.