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. The award was set up in 2014 by Senator

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. It was originally awarded by the Human Dignity Group, which was founded in 2008 by Mullen. In January 2021, the ''All-Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group'', which is co-chaired by TDs

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and

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, was established, on whose behalf the award is now awarded. It is presented annually by the of

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(the lower chamber of the

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) or by the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann (the

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of the Oireachtas).

Recipients

* 2014 -

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, founder of

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in Malawi * 2015 -

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, founder of Direct Aid For Africa * 2016 - Gena Heraty, volunteer worker who runs 'Our Little Brothers and Sisters Orphanage' in Haiti * 2018 - Br. Kevin Crowley and the Capuchin Day Centre * 2019 -

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* 2022 - Ronan Scully, volunteer worker with ''Self Help Africa'' and ''GOAL''. * 2023 - Sr. Catherine Lillis, founder of the addiction rehabilitation centre,''Tabor House''.Tabor House founder presented with human dignity award
Meath Chronicle, December 15, 2023.

References

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