An expert negotiator is to engage with religious bodies in confidential talks over Mother and Baby contributions.
The Government has appointed an expert negotiator to talk with relevant religious bodies over contributions to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme.
Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman sent a letter to all of the religious congregations involved following publication of theThe Government said these letters pointed to"the significant findings in relation to the failings of the State and the religious congregations who together ran Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions."
He also began meetings on an individual basis with six religious congregations and one lay Catholic organisation, as well as the Church of Ireland.
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