Coveney concerned over extending Mother & Baby homes inquiry

IRELAND
Newstalk

Simon Coveney says he’s concerned about extending the terms of the current commission of inquiry into Mother and Baby homes because it will delay the findings.

Coveney says that an extension could put off a lot of the work that’s already been done specifically in relation to the case in Tuam.

Yesterday the Taoiseach said there needs to be a period of reflection on what Ireland does as a nation in response to the scandal.

Enda Kenny said “No nuns broke into our homes to kidnap our children – we gave them up to what we convinced ourselves was that nuns care.

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