Mother and baby home survivor calls for inquiry to be extended

Mr O’Gorman has said it is just a possibility that the tapes found contain the audio files of testimony 549 survivors gave to the commission’s confidential committee, but he hopes they do. Picture: Niall Carson/PA).

A survivor has called for Ireland’s mother and baby homes inquiry to be extended.

The Commission of Investigation has said back-up “disaster recovery” tapes have been located which may contain the recordings of personal testimonies given, Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has said.