International - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970
Thursday January 01 1970
National Day of Solidarity for Child Abuse
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Friday May 29, 2009 18:49
by Con Carroll
Solidarity organised by Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien, Survivor of child abuse.
Mr. Michael O'Brien, survivor of child abuse, ex Fianna Fail councillor, lord mayor is organising a day of solidarity with people who were abused. In the capital Dublin. Sunday 21 June
this day of solidaity is to be dignified and peaceful.
Comments (3 of 3)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3Earlier in the week Michael O'Brien former FF mayor was on Questions and Answers on RTE and as reported in the Irish Times on Tues 26th May said (to Noel Dempsey, Minister for Transport) that the Government had not “the foggiest” understanding of victims’ pain.
In a sensational contribution to RTÉ’s Questions And Answers , Michael O’Brien from Clonmel, Co Tipperary, told Mr Dempsey: “I am surprised at you, Minister. You made a bags of it at the time.
“I went to the commission.They had seven barristers there questioning me, telling me that I was telling lies. I was raped, and got an unmerciful beating and he then came along the following morning and put Holy Communion in my mouth. You don’t know what happened. You haven’t got the foggiest. You are talking through your hat, and you are talking to a Fianna Fáil man, that worked tooth and nail for the party that you are talking about. You didn’t do it right. You don’t know the hurt I feel inside.”
He also turned to the FG TD on the panel and critised them, saying:
“I want to speak to your leader, and tell him to stop making a political football. You hurt us when you do that. You tear the shreds of clothes. For God’s sake, try and give us some peace, try and give us some peace, and not continue hurting us.”
He also called for a referendum to seize the assets of the religous orders and stated that he thought the public would "gladly pass" one.
Con, please clarify time, and precise location, of this event.
this information appeared Evening Hearld Fri 29
one should contact. Aslinn Center this is for information and advice for people who are survivors in Dublin or make contact MICHAEL O Brien himself his group right to peace.
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