Experts: No whitewash in review into deaths

THE childcare experts appointed to an independent panel to review the deaths of children in the care of the state have vowed to be fearless in pursuing the truth behind the tragedies.

Family law expert Geoffrey Shannon and Barnardos director of advocacy Norah Gibbons also said they would seek an extension of the terms of reference guiding their review if they uncovered evidence that they were other cases they should be examining.

Mr Shannon and Ms Gibbons are part of the Child Death Review Group established by Children’s Minister Barry Andrews on Monday night.