Clare TD Decribes Mother And Baby Homes Legislation As ‘Outragous’

TDs have approved a controversial bill that sends a database created by the Mother and Baby Homes Commission to Tusla, which is raising concerns about accessibility.

The Government’s been criticised for not opening the records to survivors.

Children’s Minister Roderick O’Gorman said the aim was to preserve the work of the commission to aid in the tracing of relatives.

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Clare’s Sinn Féin was among those calling on the Minister and Government to not seal the records.

Violet Anne Wynne described the attempt as ‘outrageous’ and ‘underhanded’.