2 d. ago €86 million cash in the bank, but the majority of religious organisations haven't offered any redress

The Church of Ireland has €632m in assets and €40m in cash but has decided to not make a contribution towards redress.

Economics

6 d. ago AG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress

Tánaiste Simon Harris previously said legislation could not be ruled out.

Politics

6 d. ago Churches should ‘do the right thing’ on mother and baby home redress, Norma Foley says

Irish Government faces steep legal barriers to compelling religious orders to make financial contribution to redress

Politics

9 d. ago Doubt cast over when 'Grace' case report will be made public but minister commits to publication

The inquiry’s findings were to be made public this month, but a question mark now hangs over when the much-delayed report will be published.

Politics

9 d. ago Some religious orders’ refusal to contribute to mother and baby home redress shows ‘lack of compassion’

Some survivors want Government to seize assets of religious orders who refuse to pay

Politics

9 d. ago Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedrom, minister says

Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.

Politics

9 d. ago Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedroom, minister says

Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.

Politics

1 week ago 'Won't happen overnight': Foley says introducing €200 monthly childcare will be 'long journey'

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both committed in last year’s election to reduce the monthly cost of childcare to €200 per child.

Politics

1 week ago Just one religious order has made ‘serious offer’ of cash redress to mother

Government negotiator Sheila Nunan has submitted a final report with conclusions from talks with seven Catholic bodies and the Church of Ireland

Politics

last month Daughter of Philomena Lee calls on government to extend Mother and Baby Home redress scheme

Jane said that due to the parameters in place for redress, there are ‘many’ people who should be able to apply but can’t.

Politics