Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has issued any alerts to Irish embassies in regard to the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9610/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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At the outset it is important to state that the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes (and certain related Matters) is independent in the conduct of its investigations. Therefore, the communications strategy is a matter for the Commission.

No request has been received by my Department in this regard.

However, I am informed that the Commission has used information published on my Department’s website, on organisations abroad that my Department works with, as part of its work.