The Human Dignity Award is an award made by the All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group, recognising people who have contributed to human dignity.[1] The award was set up in 2014 by Senator Rónán Mullen.
It was originally awarded by the Human Dignity Group, which was founded in 2008 by Mullen.[2] In January 2021, the All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group,[3] which is co-chaired by TDs Peter Fitzpatrick and Carol Nolan, was established, on whose behalf the award is now awarded.[4] It is presented annually by the Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann (the lower chamber of the Oireachtas) or by the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann (the Upper house of the Oireachtas).[citation needed]
Recipients
edit- 2014 - Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary's Meals in Malawi[5]
- 2015 - Barney Curley, founder of Direct Aid For Africa[6]
- 2016 - Gena Heraty, volunteer worker who runs 'Our Little Brothers and Sisters Orphanage' in Haiti[7]
- 2018 - Br. Kevin Crowley and the Capuchin Day Centre[8]
- 2019 - Sister Consilio and Cuan Mhuire[9]
- 2022 - Ronan Scully, volunteer worker with Self Help Africa and GOAL.[10] [11]
- 2023 - Sr. Catherine Lillis, founder of the addiction rehabilitation centre,Tabor House.[12]
References
edit- ^ Human Dignity Award All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group.
- ^ "NUI Seanad Election 2020 Candidate Profile – Mullen, Rónán Thomas". www.nui.ie. NUI. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group
- ^ Ireland: All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group set up by Matt Moran, Independent Catholic News, 28 January 2021.
- ^ Dream of child with dying mother to have food and go to school started Marys Meals Journal.ie, 11 December 2014.
- ^ Ireland's most famous gambler receives special award for charity work by Bimpe Archer, Irish News, 31 October 2015.
- ^ Oireachtas honours Mayo Missionary
- ^ Ireland: Capuchin, Br Kevin Crowley receives Human Dignity Award by Matt Moran, Independent Catholic News, 12 December 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Paula (4 November 2019). "Kildare's Sr Consilio to receive Oireachtas Human Dignity Award". Leinster Leader. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Offaly man to receive sixth Oireachtas Human Dignity Award, Westmeath Independent, 30 November 2022.
- ^ Ronan Scully to receive Oireachtas Human Dignity Award by Michael Malone, News, Galway Daily, 30 November 2022.
- ^ Tabor House founder presented with human dignity award, Meath Chronicle, December 15, 2023.
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