From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced today that she has received the report of the Expert Technical Group dealing with the site of the former Mother and Baby Home, Tuam, Co. Galway.
The Minister said:
“It is my intention to publish the report after I have brought it to Government. We will consult with stakeholders before making any decisions."
The Report explores a number of possible options for managing the Tuam site and appropriately responding to the discovery of interred human remains by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. The report examines these options in the context of internationally accepted best practise in such cases. This report will help to inform the decisions which must now be made in respect of the site.
Minister Zappone said:
“I want to thank the members of the Expert Technical Group for their work on such a complex and sensitive issue. Their report will help everyone involved to understand the nature of the options now open to us, so that we can make well-informed decisions. My primary concern is to ensure that whatever action is taken respects the memory and dignity of the deceased children who lived their short lives in this institution.”
The Minister has given a copy of the report to the Attorney General and will consider, in conjunction with her Cabinet colleagues, the next steps to help all stakeholders move towards a consensus on what should happen next.
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