IRELAND
Irish Times
Dan Griffin
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
The commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes will neglect the experiences of children who suffered physical and sexual abuse if it fails to include certain Protestant-run institutions, a campaign group has said.
The Bethany Survivors Group is calling for an inquiry that includes all homes that catered for the Protestant community in the Republic such as the Bethany Home in Dublin, Westbank Orphanage in Wicklow and the Church of Ireland Magdalene Home in Dublin.
Minister for Children James Reilly will meet with groups and individuals over the next two weeks as he finalises the terms of reference for the commission. A spokesman for Dr Reilly said the Minister wants to see the matters addressed “in a sensitive and timely manner”.
Following a meeting with Dr Reilly yesterday afternoon, the survivors group expressed concern that Westbank Orphanage would be excluded from the terms of reference. “As far as he is concerned, it won’t be included,” said the group’s secretary, Niall Meehan.
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