Response to the final MBHCOI Report & State Apology

DateTimeline of Events
12th January 2021Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother & Baby Homes (COIMBH)
The Government’s Action Plan was released spanning eight key themes
13th January 2021An Taoiseach, Míchael Martin, issued a formal State Apology
28th January 2021Researchers and Survivors from University of Galway published statement rejecting conclusions of COIMBH
Feb to May 2021Inter-Department Committee established to develop Restorative Recognition Scheme – meetings held between these dates
Government hired external consulting firm (OAK Consulting) independent review with the Survivors on Restorative Recognition Scheme
March to April 2021CLANN’s submissions on the proposed Restorative Recognition Scheme
April 2021IHREC submits advice to the government on the Restorative Recognition Scheme
May 2021Oak Consulting submits report to the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC)
5th November 2021United Nations Special Rappoteurs’ issue report to Irish Government
9th November 2021Irish Government responds to Special Rappoteur’s Report
14th July 2021Alternative Executive Summary Report published
30th July 2021Law firm Hogan Lovells submit report highlighting procedural flaws in COI methods
Jan 2021CLANN responds to government’s plan to seal COI records