{"id":1434,"date":"2021-02-04T13:42:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T13:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/we-cannot-allow-state-to-fail-survivors-of-mother-and-baby-homes-again\/"},"modified":"2021-02-04T13:42:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T13:42:45","slug":"we-cannot-allow-state-to-fail-survivors-of-mother-and-baby-homes-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/we-cannot-allow-state-to-fail-survivors-of-mother-and-baby-homes-again\/","title":{"rendered":"We cannot allow State to fail survivors of Mother and Baby Homes again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on the Government not to dissolve the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to allow for a full investigation into the deletion of recordings of survivors\u2019 testimonies.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson for Children, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe commission is due to be dissolved on February 28 but this simply cannot be allowed to happen in light of these shocking revelations. Today in the D\u00e1il, I called on the T\u00e1naiste to extend the term of the commission so that a full investigation into the deletion of recorded testimonies can take place, and establish if any of this information can be retrieved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany survivors felt that their testimonies were not accurately conveyed in the commission\u2019s report and are understandably angry and hurt to learn that their recorded statements may have been deleted. The Data Protection Commission is also seeking answers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny extension of the term of the commission should not impede the transfer of all information in its possession to the Department of Children by the planned date of February 28.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe journey to justice for survivors has been paved with disappointment and setbacks \u2013 we simply cannot allow the State to fail them again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 4, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on the Government not to dissolve the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to allow for a full investigation into the deletion of recordings of survivors\u2019 testimonies. 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