Baby Scandals: Bereaved father calls for public inquiry into deaths

The father of a newborn boy who died at Portlaoise Hospital three years ago has called on Health Minister Leo Varadkar to order a public inquiry into infant deaths at the hospital.

Mark and Roisín Molloy were among a number of bereaved parents who met with Mr Varadkar yesterday.

Speaking on RTÉ radio, Mr Molloy said the minister needs to clearly set out a plan following the publication by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) of a report critical of maternity services at the hospital.