285. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the communications received by him prior to the publication of the Murphy commission report on clerical child abuse regarding the refusal and failure of the papal nuncio and the Vatican to cooperate with the Murphy commission; the initiatives taken by him of his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/09] Continue reading »
Murphy Commission – Non-cooperation by Papal Nuncio and Vatican
December 8th, 2009
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Hospitals Building Programme
December 8th, 2009
44. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if the site for the proposed 60 bed psychiatric unit, for which planning permission was granted, does not impinge on the proposed site for the co-located hospital at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if so, when she will proceed with the construction of the psychiatric unit at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45660/09] Continue reading »
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Speech delivered by Alan Shatter TD in Dáil Éireann on Thursday 3rd December 2009 in debate on Murphy Commission Report
December 3rd, 2009
Check against delivery
Thursday, 3 December
Taoiseach accused of showing undue deference to Church authorities; Papal Nuncio should appear before Oireachtas Committee; Clerical abuse in Northern Ireland must be investigated; Reform of child protection laws must be prioritised and recent deaths of children in care of the State must be independently investigated Continue reading »
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School Building Project
December 1st, 2009
364. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the poor structural conditions of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 and the need to sanction the construction of a new school; the steps he will take on this matter. [44197/09] Continue reading »
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Guardianship Register
December 1st, 2009
208. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Law Reform Commission in its consultation paper Legal Aspects of Family Relationships has provisionally recommended the establishment of a guardianship register; his views on whether the establishment of such a register is in the public interest and in the context of the recommendation made to not seek an order for costs against the plaintiff in a High Court case (details supplied). [44196/09] Continue reading »
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Properties rented by the State for use of Government Departments
December 1st, 2009
112. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the continuing delay in receiving a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 3 November 2009; and when a detailed reply to the question raised may be expected by this Deputy. [44171/09] Continue reading »
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Shatter calls on Government to enact legislation to facilitate victims of clerical abuse take civil actions against their abusers and church authorities.
November 27th, 2009
Calls for amendment to be made to statute of limitations.
The Murphy Commission Report published yesterday into child sexual abuse details the aggressive and confrontational approach taken by church authorities to allegations of clerical sexual abuse and the extent to which known abuse was covered up. Continue reading »
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Shatter Slams Government Hypocrisy on Murphy Commission Report into Clerical Child Abuse
November 26th, 2009
There is a staggering hypocrisy in the remarks made by Ministers Ahern and Andrews on the publication today of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Clerical Sexual Abuse. Continue reading »
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After Carrickmines roof incident, Shatter calls on Gormley for safety review
November 25th, 2009
Following this morning’s incident where a roof was blown off an apartment block in Carrickmines, Co Dublin Continue reading »
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“Adoption from Vietnam” report raises serious concerns – Shatter calls on Minister for Children to clarify governments intentions
November 24th, 2009
Speaking today following the launch of the International Social Service (ISS) “Adoption from Vietnam” report Fine Gael Spokesperson on Children, Alan Shatter TD said “this report details substantial and serious inadequacies in Vietnams adoption services which are a major cause of concern” Continue reading »
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