Residential Institutions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 June 2014

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Ceisteanna (172)

Seán Kenny

Ceist:

172. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if any inquiries are being made into, or if any official knowledge exists about, the burial of children at the children’s home in Tuam, County Galway between 1925 and 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23905/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

This is a very serious matter and the full facts should be established. A number of Departments would be involved in determining the best way forward and my Department will lend whatever assistance it can as part of the way forward.