Mother and baby homes group slams 'discriminatory' redress scheme

 The grounds where an unmarked mass grave containing the remains of nearly 800 infants who died at the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam Co Galway from 1925-1961 rest. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

A group representing survivors of mother and baby homes has written to the government saying the planned redress scheme is discriminatory and a violation of the Constitution.

The Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman previously announced the legislation for a redress scheme which is presently making its way through the Oireachtas.