Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG)
Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse
Update
May 2020
The Inter-Departmental Working Group (IDWG) on Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Historical Clerical Child Abuse met on 20 May 2020.
Independent Chair
As the current Independent Chair’s appointment concludes; members were updated on the process for appointment of the new Independent Chair.
Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries
Members received a presentation from the research team on the revised research report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries.
Members broadly discussed potential options on the way forward and agreed a further, detailed discussion on the issue will take place following the appointment of the new Independent Chair.
Historical Clerical Child Abuse
Members also discussed Terms of Reference for research into the issue of historical clerical child abuse and agreed a further discussion on the Terms of Reference will take place following the appointment of the new Independent Chair.
More information and updates on the work of the IDWG can be found on the Department of Health website.