Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I have spoken to Marie Therese O'Loughlin and have indicated to her that unfortunately I am not in a position to add that mother and baby home to the Schedule because the State did not have any inspection role in that home at that time. It therefore cannot be included. Obviously she is very upset over this matter. I did not want her to suffer any further in anticipation that something could happen. However, I am precluded from doing it.

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