Mother and baby home survivors won't be gagged under redress scheme

Minister for Children Roderic O Gorman has yet to contact the pharmaceutical companies involved in vaccine trials conducted in mother and baby homes. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The survivors of mother and baby homes will not be gagged as part of a forthcoming redress scheme, the Children's Minister has promised.

Speaking in the Seanad, Roderic O'Gorman said local authorities should also apologise to the survivors of mother and baby homes.