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15/11/2021
Public Inquiry Into Institutions For Unmarried Mothers To Be Established
A public inquiry into institutions for unmarried mothers in Northern Ireland has been approved by the Stormont Executive.
Following a recommendation in an expert panel's report, deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill told the Executive that the public inquiry will be put in place "as quickly as possible".
It is understood that this will also include setting up an redress payment scheme for survivors.
According to reports, Ms O'Neill told the Assembly that implementing all recommendations of the panel's report was a priority and that "cherry picking" elements of the report "was not an option".
Following a recommendation in an expert panel's report, deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill told the Executive that the public inquiry will be put in place "as quickly as possible".
It is understood that this will also include setting up an redress payment scheme for survivors.
According to reports, Ms O'Neill told the Assembly that implementing all recommendations of the panel's report was a priority and that "cherry picking" elements of the report "was not an option".
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Killer detention opportunities missed
A report has indicated that a number of opportunities to detain a psychiatric patient who fatally stabbed his girlfriend were missed. Lisburn patient Paul Andrew McCleery, 39, killed his girlfriend Sharon Moore, 30, in March 2003, one month after he was released from a secure ward.
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A report has indicated that a number of opportunities to detain a psychiatric patient who fatally stabbed his girlfriend were missed. Lisburn patient Paul Andrew McCleery, 39, killed his girlfriend Sharon Moore, 30, in March 2003, one month after he was released from a secure ward.
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