Organisation: Laffoy

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Order had refused to transfer vaccine files

The order which ran the mother-and-baby home in Bessborough in Cork initially refused to transfer files relating to controversial vaccine trials to the HSE.

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I speak for those whose lives were taken from them

I am responding to Florence Horseman Hogan’s letter (‘Most abuse claims exaggerated,’ Irish Examiner, July 2).

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FF awaits Gilmartin evidence

PROPERTY developer Tom Gilmartin is expected to make claims that will prove deeply embarrassing to Fianna Fáil when he begins his evidence at the Mahon Tribunal in Dublin Castle this week.

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Review of Laffoy ‘not department’s role’

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Laffoy inquiry yet to respond to proposals

Why Fianna Fáil’s lonely voice of realism is whistling in the wind

Taoiseach denies frustrating Laffoy

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Thu, 11 Sep, 2003

Laffoy crisis - Commission plan must be made clear

THE Laffoy time bomb is still ticking. Despite its desperate bid to calm the storm and convince victims to accept proposals aimed at defusing the child abuse controversy, the Government is still on the ropes.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2003

Abuse victims vow legal fight if State fails to solve Laffoy debacle

ABUSE victims are prepared to haul the Government through the courts for years to come if a swift solution to the Laffoy Commission debacle is not found.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

Kenny criticises Government over Laffoy letter

Fianna Gael leader Enda Kenny has attacked the Government after the publication of Miss Justice Laffoy’s resignation letter.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2003

Ahern: Legal representation prompted Laffoy review

The Taoiseach has indicated that the high levels of legal representation prompted the second review of the Laffoy Commission into child abuse.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Government to blame for Laffoy crisis

RESPONSIBILITY for the resignation of Ms Justice Mary Laffoy lies squarely at the Government’s door but the Church also stands accused of bogging down the commission investigating child abuse by members of religious orders.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

Child abuse inquiry may cost €200m

THE State inquiry into child abuse may cost a staggering €200 million and take up to 11 years to complete its work — if it continues to operate under its current remit.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2003

Adoption Ireland calls for Keane resignation

Adoption Ireland are calling for the immediate resignation of the Chief Justice of The Supreme Court, Mr Ronan Keane.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Abuse victims take claims to court

AS many as 1,500 victims of institutional abuse are preparing to flood the High Court with compensation claims in a last ditch effort to get justice, a lobby group for survivors claims.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Laffoy to investigate 1960s vaccine trial

The Laffoy Commission is to open a public hearing later today into a vaccine scandal which saw children in six homes administered with experimental injections in 1960 and 1961.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2003

Abuse victims blast Laffoy strategy

A centre which assists victims of abuse has accused the Laffoy Commission of serving the interests of the institutions it is supposed to be investigating.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2003

Government to extend Laffoy terms of reference

Minister Noel Dempsey has said he will extend the terms of the Laffoy Commission.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Jailed paedophile brother to be set free

BROTHER AMBROSE — the serial paedophile who sexually abused boys in his care for decades – will walk out of prison next Saturday and go to a secret location for counselling after serving three years of a 36-year sentence.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Thousands seek counselling for child abuse

ALMOST 2,000 adults sought help from the first national counselling service for victims of child abuse.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

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