Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
419. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken by his Department following the mother and baby homes commission of investigation second interim report recommendation that it re-examine the decision not to include a number of institutions including a location (details supplied) in the residential institutions redress scheme. [1491/18]
View answerThe recommendations regarding redress in the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation Second Interim Report were carefully examined by the Government who considered that it would not be appropriate to deal with the question of redress in advance of any conclusions by the Commission who have, to date, made no findings regarding abuse or neglect.
The Commission was established by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and Minister Zappone is committed to addressing the issues which have already emerged through the Commission's work without encroaching on their investigation or pre-empting the outcome of that process.
