IRELAND
Irish Examiner
By Shaun Connolly, Claire O’Sullivan and Conall Ó Fátharta
Catholic bishops apologised for the “hurt caused by the Church” as Taoiseach Enda Kenny ordered a wide-ranging investigation into what he branded the “abominable” way mothers and babies were treated in religious-run homes.
The probe will look at death rates and burial practices at the homes, as well as illegal adoptions and vaccine trials.
The bishops’ conference said in a statement: “The investigation should inquire into how these homes were funded and, crucially, how adoptions were organised and followed up.
“We also support the Irish Government’s intention to publish legislation on ‘tracing’ rights for adopted children and their mothers with due regard to the rights of all involved.”
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