Not the first time a State apology has been issued
Updated / Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021
11:01
A State apology is scheduled to be given by the Taoiseach in the Dáil today following the publication of the Commission of Investigation's report into mother-and-baby homes in Ireland yesterday.
However, this is not the first time a government has issued a State apology over failings in the country.
From The Ryan Report to the CervicalCheck controversy, many apologies were issued due to the State's failure to protect children.
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"A State apology may not provide closure, but I hope it will help to heal."
On the afternoon of 22 October 2019, then taoiseach Leo Varadkar rose to his feet in the Dáil and issued a State apology to the victims of the CervicalCheck controversy.