Only two years ago Enda Kenny stood before Magdalene survivors, the
Dáil and the citizens of Ireland and apologized for what had been done
to women in the Magdalene Laundries. The survivors were promised help
and support for their remaining years. Our Taoiseach is breaking this
promise already.
Access to health and community care is the biggest worry facing survivors, over two thirds of whom suffer from serious health issues. The very first recommendation of Mr Justice John Quirke last year was that survivors be given access to all the health services provided by a special HAA card. Instead they have been offered little more than the basic medical card. 91% of the women already have a basic medical card but they really need the enhanced services and supports available with the HAA card such as optimum psychological care, nursing care, physiotherapy, any necessary medicines and appliances and private GP, dental, ophthalmic and aural services if necessary.
https://uplift.ie/magdalene-laundries/
Access to health and community care is the biggest worry facing survivors, over two thirds of whom suffer from serious health issues. The very first recommendation of Mr Justice John Quirke last year was that survivors be given access to all the health services provided by a special HAA card. Instead they have been offered little more than the basic medical card. 91% of the women already have a basic medical card but they really need the enhanced services and supports available with the HAA card such as optimum psychological care, nursing care, physiotherapy, any necessary medicines and appliances and private GP, dental, ophthalmic and aural services if necessary.
https://uplift.ie/magdalene-laundries/