Mother and baby home redress scheme described as 'paltry and insulting' 

Noelle Brown, who was born in Bessborough, Cork, said the scheme had a 'very narrow scope', despite requests from survivors that redress be inclusive. File picture: Ste Murray.

A newly announced redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes has been described as "paltry, insulting and exclusionary" by survivors.

Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman announced the €800m scheme, which will be open to 34,000 people who gave birth or were born in institutions.