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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2024 · 2 MIN

Legislation passed to protect Mother and Baby home records

from Ocean FM News Reports

Legislation has been passed in the Dáil to ensure that records from the Magdalene Laundries are kept intact.An amendment was made to the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024 to protect records of what happened in Mother and Baby homes, and to ensure victims and their relatives have access to them in future.It will now be a criminal offence if these records are not maintained or are destroyed.Sligo Leitrim Independent TD, Marian Harkin, says that it's crucial that the stories are told.

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