COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 17, 2016
MOTION NO.21
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
That this Council supports the newly formed ”United Survivors Group” and Endorses there mission statement and aims as outlined below, As a Council we commit to writing to the Minister for Children and the Taoiseach to convey the ethos of the groups mission and aims and to ask for a detail report on all the aims raised
Mission Statement:
‘’Working in Partnership for the common good of all Survivors of Church and State Institutional Abuse’’
0ur aims is to Campaign for:
1. an end to the use of the Word ‘’Home’’ in reference to Mothers and Babies institutions.
2. A Change in the terms of reference of the commission of Inquiry to include illegal adoptions and stolen babies.
3. A State memorial garden to all Survivors.
4. A State Apology stating that ‘’The Single Irish Females did nothing wrong’’
5. A Church and State Redress Scheme
6. A State supported DNA voluntary website
7. The Establishment of a National Survivors Helpline
REPORT:
If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to the appropriate Minister, and when
