O Gorman says adopted people will get birth certs and other information under new legislation
The minister has also launched a consultation process for a redress scheme for survivors of Mother And Baby Homes. By Órla Ryan Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 5:10 PM Mar 10th 2021, 6:01 AM 18,039 Views 15 Comments
Minister Roderic O Gorman speaking in the Convention Centre today
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Updated Mar 10th 2021, 5:10 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTER RODERIC O’Gorman has said the government is committed to changing legislation so that adopted people will have access to their birth certificates and other related documents.
Speaking in the Dáil today, O’Gorman said the heads of a government Bill will be “ready for pre-legislative scrutiny in the coming weeks” and “will constitute an integrated set of ne
Destroying evidence another insult to Mother and Baby Home survivors, says Kilkenny TD
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Instead of bringing closure and comfort, the Mother and Baby Homes report has brought a renewed sense of abandonment to many survivors who have so bravely shone a light on this shameful chapter in our country’s history, says Carlow Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion.
There has been huge upset at the tone and language used in the report’s findings - destroying survivors’ own testimonies is the final insult.
For many women, it took all the will and courage in the world to share and articulate their experiences of being detained in these institutions and having their children taken away from them.