Concern raised as 24,000 Mother and Baby Home survivors won’t get compensation

There are calls for the government to expand the €800 million redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors.

It’s after new figures show 24,000 people aren’t eligible for any compensation.

It’s because they spent less than six months in these homes when they were children.

Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns says that rule is indefensible:

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