UK police refer county home survivor back to gardaí over destruction of testimony
Mary Teresa Collins said she feels “very hurt and let down” by authorities in Ireland. By Órla Ryan Wednesday 17 Feb 2021, 7:23 PM Feb 17th 2021, 7:23 PM 24,581 Views 0 Comments
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
Image: Laura Angela Collins
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
Image: Laura Angela Collins
A WOMAN WHO gave testimony to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has criticised the mixed messages being given to survivors who wish to report the destruction of audio recordings.
County home survivor told to contact police in England, not gardaí, over destruction of testimony
A number of witnesses have contacted the gardaí and Data Protection Commissioner to date. By Órla Ryan Tuesday 16 Feb 2021, 12:00 PM Feb 16th 2021, 12:00 PM 45,826 Views 30 Comments
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
Image: Laura Angela Collins
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
Image: Laura Angela Collins
A COUNTY HOME survivor has been told to contact police in England about the destruction of the audio recording of the testimony she gave to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
); A nun poured urine on my head because I snored : Survivors contact DPC and gardaí over destruction of testimony
People who spent time in Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes say they have been “re-traumatised” by recent developments. By Órla Ryan Tuesday 9 Feb 2021, 12:05 AM Feb 9th 2021, 12:06 AM 57,275 Views 0 Comments
Mary Teresa pictured as a child
Image: Laura Angela Collins
Image: Laura Angela Collins
Updated Feb 9th 2021, 12:05 AM
PEOPLE WHO GAVE evidence to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission are contacting the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) and gardaí about the destruction of audio recordings of their testimony.
One witness, Mary Teresa Collins, says she was not informed that the recording of her testimony would be destroyed and she would not have testified if she knew this was the case.