Social Democrats bid to extend Mother and Baby Homes Commission 

Party wants to give survivors more time to ask questions about their testimonies before Commission of Investigation is due to be wound up in five days' time

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said survivors of mother and baby homes have questions about how their data and testimonies were reflected in the final report. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Social Democrats have tabled a Bill to extend the Mother and Baby Homes Commission.

The Bill will be debated on Wednesday as the party wants to give survivors more time to ask questions about their testimonies before the Commission of Investigation is due to be wound up in five days' time.