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17/08/2010

Presented by Jane Garvey. Children and asylum; a new commemorative coin for the Queen; getting pregnant after miscarriage; should there be quotas for women in the Irish Dail?

Presented by Jane Garvey. Should there be quotas for women in the Irish Dail? Mary O Rourke and Ivana Bacik debate the issue. 84 year old Patricia Diamond shares her date of birth with the Queen, and has recently been presented with a unique commemorative coin by the London Mint Office - the 2010 Vivat Regina sterling silver crown numbered 2 - the Queen has been given number 1. She joins us to talk about her life and we have a special report about what it's like to be a child refugee. Current guidelines from the World Health Organisation advise women who have had a miscarriage to wait for six months before trying again for a baby. But new research from the University of Aberdeen suggests that there is no need to delay.

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45 minutes

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Tue 17 Aug 2010 10:00

Chapters

  • Should there be quotas for women in the Irish Dail?

    Labour Senator Ivana Bacik and Fianna Fáil TD Mary O’Rourke join Jane to discuss whether the adoption of a quota system is the best way to increase the number of women in the Irish Parliament.

    Duration: 10:29

  • Trying for a baby after a miscarriage – how long should you wait?

    With Dr Sohinee Bhattacharya, the author of new report saying there is no need to delay trying to get pregnant again, and Ruth Bender Atik from the Miscarriage Association.

    Duration: 11:28

  • What’s it like to be a child refugee?

    Three teenagers who came to Britain as child refugees discuss their experiences

    Duration: 13:37

  • Patricia Diamond

    On sharing a birthday with the Queen

    Duration: 05:42

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 Aug 2010 10:00

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