Tuam babies scandal: Evidence may be inadmissible in criminal case

Concern has been expressed that any evidence given to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission is not admissible in any future criminal proceedings.

Under section 19 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, statements or documents given to the commission are inadmissible as evidence against a person in any criminal or other proceedings.

Citing the relevant section of the Act, Claire McGettrick of the Justice For Magdalenes Group called for An Garda Síochána to establish its own investigation independent of the commission.