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‘Appalled and disgusted’ – Kilkenny TD says Mother and Baby Homes report must be scrapped

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2021 0

A local TD has said the controversial Mother and Baby Homes report cannot stand and must be rejected. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is chair of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee, said members of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission have treated survivors with ‘absolute contempt’ following their refusal to appear before the Oireachtas. The

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Appeal to Kilkenny Mother and Baby home survivors amid fears of ongoing abuse

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2021 0

The State agency dealing with the fallout from the Mother and Baby homes scandal is urging anyone in Kilkenny who feels a child is currently at risk from the person who abused them to contact them urgently. Tusla today issued the appeal to anyone connected with the Mother and Baby Homes who suffered abuse as […]

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‘It’s time to put this right’ – Kilkenny TD urges all parties to ‘end the historic injustice’ and support Birth Cert Bill

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling cross party support for her Birth Certificate Bill which she says end the “historic injustice” for adopted people in this country. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Féin spokesperson for childrne, has urged all TDs to ensure all adopted people over the age of 18 have a legal right to […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for probe into illegal adoptions in wake of shocking revelations

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for Ireland’s historic adoption system to be fully investigated following shocking revelations in an RTÉ Investigates expose aired last night. Sinn Fein children’s spokesperson Kathleen Funchion called for an independent investigation into the system of forced and illegal adoptions in the wake of disturbing revelations that emerged in the