Micheál Martin defends mother and baby homes redress scheme

Many elements of the mother and baby home redress scheme have been widely criticised by Opposition, legal and human rights experts, and by survivors. File photo: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended the much-criticised mother and baby home redress scheme, claiming no measure could ever right the wrong of separating a child from their mother.

Campaigners and opposition parties have called on the Government to significantly amend the scheme, which will exclude 40% of survivors.