Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome this group of amendments. Everyone's concern in this regard was based on what happened in the aftermath of the publication of the report on the mother and baby homes. There was frustration and anger that there was no accountability in that instance. We wrote at least three times to invite representatives from the commission to appear before the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. They refused, so we thought this was an important provision to have in the legislation. The issue has been dealt with. We welcome that and I am glad the Minister took it on board.

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