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I asked the Taoiseach to ensure that the coroner carries out its duty in respect to the mass infant and child deaths in mother and baby homes👇.
It is the duty of a coroner to hold an inquest when a body is found in their district. See here: ℹ️ https://t.co/jQmq6ex1GK
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If you agree, I am asking you to email your TDs, the Taoiseach & the Min for Children to tell them there needs to be an inquest into the deaths, as well as redress, access to data, a commission for the disappeared and further research.
I recommend reading the joint statement from Adoption Rights Alliance, Justice for Magdalene laundries and the Clann Project: ℹ️ https://t.co/0dijRv26up
Q. Where can I read a copy of the report for myself?
A. Right here: https://t.co/teNIYFIgAs
A. There are many.
Since its publication, the report has been broadly rejected by survivors, advocacy groups, human rights lawyers & the general public.
Some of the main issues identified:
This is an excellent article written by @CaelainnH, author of Republic of Shame👉📰 https://t.co/y8eUATfzN4
A. They matter because unfortunately this report and its flawed findings will colour what happens next.
A. I don't have an answer for this. It feels like they’re hoping it will go away & disappear back under the carpet. This happened after the McAleese and Ryan Report and others. We cannot let this happen again.
A. We all need to make sure this doesn’t fall out of the headlines. We are calling for an inquest (amongst other things) into the staggering numbers of infant deaths at the mother and baby homes.
A. It can happen if enough public pressure is put on the government to do it.
A. You retweet this and email your TDs, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Children to them you support this call for an inquest as well as urgent action in the areas of redress, access to data, a commission for the disappeared and further research.
And you can find your local TD’s contact information here: ℹ️ 👉 https://t.co/1AUouJFOMn