Children's Minister 'deeply regrets' communication failure with Mother and Baby homes survivors

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O'Gorman defended last night's legislation. Picture: Julien Behal

The Children's Minister "deeply regrets" his failure to properly communicate with the survivors of Mother and Baby homes on new laws which will seal their records for 30 years.

Roderic O'Gorman has admitted a controversial Bill, which will seal records containing information on those who lived in Mother and Baby homes, has caused "anxiety".