Tanaiste warns criminal probe into Tuam baby scandal is ‘inevitable’

IRELAND
Irish Mirror

BY JAMES FOGARTY
6 MAR 2017

A garda investigation into the Tuam baby scandal is the only way to move forward, the Justice Minister claimed yesterday.

Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald said: “It is inevitable that once the coroner finishes its work there will be a role for gardai.

“We will have to face the pain of it. Not just on this site but on other sites as it is the only way we can put this tragedy in context in order to move forward.”

Speaking on RTE Radio, Environment Minister Simon Coveney agreed with his Cabinet colleague.

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