Hi, Many thanks for getting in touch in relation to this issue. I’d like to start by mentioning that my mother spent time in a Mother and Baby home in the 1970s – I’m very familiar with the horrific treatment women – and indeed children – received in these institutions. She was no exception. I believe absolutely that the exclusions mentioned are inappropriate and should be done away with. Everyone who spent time in a Mother and Baby home – regardless of age or duration – should be entitled to redress. Because we’re now in the final days of the…

Do you support a change to the current Mother and Baby Institution Payment Scheme to include all survivors? Yes, I support an amendment to the legislation for more inclusive redress If elected to office, what commitments will you make to address these ongoing exclusions to survivors?  Advocate for a Dáil vote on the issue. James Reneghan, People Before Profit

Yes, I support an amendment to the legislation for more inclusive redress The Labour Party in government will review the operation of the existing redress scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby, and County homes. Far too many are fully excluded from the scheme, and we will extend redress to all those who spent time in the institutions due to the exclusionary six- month rule, ensure it includes those boarded out, and extend an enhanced medical card to all mothers affected. We will ensure the protection of all records and the sites of institutions, and that survivors get access to…

A chairde, Thank you for your email on this important issue regarding the Mother and Baby Institutions ‘Redress’ Scheme. As Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on this issue, I feel that it is very important to reply directly to yourselves. First of all, I commend each and every one of you for the fantastic work you are doing in advocating on behalf of Survivors, and highlighting the fallacies of the Scheme. Clare Kerrane, Sinn Féin