Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach was a member of the Bertie Ahern-led Government that brought in a gagging order, further compounding survivors' trauma caused by institutional abuse, and he admitted that that was a mistake. He can choose not to repeat the mistakes of the past today. If we pass the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter Bill 2020 in its current form, the only question worth asking is whose interests are being served because the Taoiseach and I know it is not the interests of survivors. There is no closure without justice and there can be no justice if the State continues to hide information. The systems of the State have done enough damage and it is time for this to stop. Will the Taoiseach please stop it now?

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