IRELAND
RTE News
There has been a call for the Attorney General to order inquests to be carried out into the deaths of children who died at the mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway.
This would necessitate excavations to be carried out at a site, where it is thought babies who died in the Tuam home were buried.
A solicitor, who is assisting a number of women and children who stayed there, contends there is legal argument and overwhelming evidence to see if remains can be exhumed and inquests held.
Kevin Higgins cites a provision in the 1962 Coroner’s Act, allowing the AG to order a coroner to hold an inquest.
Section 24 of the Act states that if the AG has reason to believe a person died in circumstances which may warrant the holding of an inquest, then they can direct any coroner to conduct such an inquiry.
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