Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We as a party were very supportive when the Minister set up the independent commission of investigation and when she sought the various time extensions for it to report. As she said, one of its findings was the site in Tuam and the number of remains found there. It is a very complex issue. It is important also that the Minister acknowledged that the persons who were part of the mother and baby homes are very frustrated at this stage. They are looking for answers and for direction. What are the Minister's intentions regarding the treatment of the remains found at Tuam, or has she got any indications from the independent expert review group as to what their findings are or what are they indicating to her? The commission is three years into its programme of work and the people who were part of the mother and baby homes in Tuam are looking for some hope and assurance that the issue is being addressed. While they believe they have the Minister's ear, and I have said that at all times, they want to hear what is coming back from the experts.

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