IRELAND
Irish Independent
By Michael Brennan Deputy Political Editor
Friday February 01 2013
THE husband of former President Mary McAleese has resigned from the Seanad.
Senator Martin McAleese had been appointed by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2011.
In his letter of resignation, he said he had dedicated his time in the Seanad to two projects – the investigation into the plight of women who were held in the Magdalen Laundries and the “bridge building” between North and South.
He confirmed that he had completed his Magdalen Laundries report after spending 18 months putting it together.
“It is my fervent hope that the report will be of real public service most especially to the women concerned,” he said.
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