Taoiseach's pledge on delayed mother and baby home redress 'hard to believe'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the development of the redress scheme is a key Government priority and said Mr O'Gorman will be bringing measures to Cabinet "shortly". Picture: Leah Farrell

The Taoiseach has promised that a delayed redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes will be brought to Cabinet in the coming weeks.

However, Micheál Martin's promise has been dismissed as hard to believe, after the Dáil heard that survivors are becoming "anxious, worried, and vulnerable with each passing day".