A number of religious organisations have apologised for their role in operating the Mother and Baby Homes.
A research report into operation of the institutions, published on Tuesday, examined eight mother and baby homes, a number of former workhouses and four Magdalene laundries.
Some of those investigated were operated by the Presbyterian Church.
In any forthcoming inquiry, or process, we will certainly co-operate as far as we are able
Right Rev Dr David Bruce
Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Right Rev Dr David Bruce said: “We deeply regret and unreservedly apologise for the damaging effects of institutional care, in which the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, or its members, played a part.