Written answers

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Residential Institutions

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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1341. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) has completed their examination into the legal and scientific considerations relating to the collection of DNA samples by the State for the purpose of returning human remains in Tuam, County Galway, to identifiable relatives for dignified burial; and if so, when the report will be published. [18442/19]

Photo of Katherine ZapponeKatherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I received Prof. Shannon's report on the collection of DNA samples from Tuam survivors on 15 April. I am considering the implications of the report for a possible voluntary administrative scheme, and have also sought the advice of the Attorney General. I expect to bring a memo to government in the near future to seek government approval to publish the report.

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