Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would appreciate if the Minister would get back to me on the issue of indemnity. I am not blaming her for not knowing but it is critical for the survivors. In making those inquiries, could she deal with whether the Garda will be called in if any irregularities are unearthed because potentially serious criminal matters may be uncovered?

If there was any question of St. Patrick’s Guild being indemnified against that or the State’s being liable we need to know. Some of the victims of the crimes that happened in that institution need to know that as well. Would the Minister be open to meeting a delegation from the Coalition of Mother and Baby Home Survivors, many of the members of which were involved with St. Patrick’s Guild? They would give the Minister invaluable assistance on the protections that need to be put in place to deal with a historical record of people’s identity. It is so important for those involved, many of whom are ageing. The clientele is dying out and they have a right to know, as much as anybody else, where they came from and who they are.

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