IRELAND
Irish Independent
Philip Ryan
Published 10/06/2014
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called the treatment of mothers and babies in church run homes an “abomination”.
Mr Kenny was speaking in the Dail following the announcement of a Commission of Investigation into mother and baby homes run by religious orders.
The move follows weeks of controversy after the discovery of an alleged mass grave containing the remains of almost 800 babies in Tuam, Co Galway.
Mr Kenny said he felt a “sense of sadness” when the shocking details emerged but said he had a duty to resolve the issues.
The Taoiseach said young women were “banished” from areas of the country or forced to face “shame and suppression” when they became pregnant outside of marriage.
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