{"id":1473,"date":"2021-02-23T20:45:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/the-case-for-extending-mother-and-baby-homes-commission-still-stands\/"},"modified":"2021-02-23T20:45:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:45:17","slug":"the-case-for-extending-mother-and-baby-homes-commission-still-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/the-case-for-extending-mother-and-baby-homes-commission-still-stands\/","title":{"rendered":"The case for extending Mother and Baby Homes Commission still stands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reacting to the news that mother and baby home survivors\u2019 audio recordings have been found, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s welcome that audio has been recovered, but this by no means negates the case for extending the term of the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany unanswered questions remain tonight. We feel survivors will need further guarantees about their data and information. There are complex issues here, and the new information that has come to light will need to be scrutinised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems that the prospect of the Social Democrats\u2019 motion on extending the Commission has concentrated Government minds. However, there are still questions that need to be answered and the very least the State can give survivors is more time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 23, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reacting to the news that mother and baby home survivors\u2019 audio recordings have been found, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said: \u201cIt\u2019s welcome that audio has been recovered, but this by no means negates the case for extending the term of the Commission. \u201cMany unanswered questions remain tonight. 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