HIA inquiry: Man says HIA should not pay out compensation

NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News

By Kevin Sharkey
BBC News NI

A former resident of a boy’s home has said there should be no compensation arising from the findings of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.

The retired policeman, was cared for by Sister of Nazareth nuns in Termonbacca, Londonderry.

It is one of 13 institutions being investigated by the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA).

Some victims groups want compensation payments before the inquiry completes it work in two years time.

Bernard McEldowney spent 16 years at Termonbacca.

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