(Suspect those in Ireland know about this, but thought I would share anyway.)
The Garda Commissioner has said there are allegations within the report of the Mother and Baby Home Commission that suggest there was serious criminality engaged in.
... the Policing Authority that allegations such as rape, incest and reports of children as young as 12 being pregnant are issues that could be pursued by gardaí that could have criminal justice outcomes.
Gardaí today appealed to anyone who was the victim of a criminal act in a mother-and-baby home to contact them.
An Garda Síochána said a dedicated team reviewed the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission, but said there is insufficient detail in the report to commence an investigation at this moment.
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Because the report is anonymised, any "proper investigation" would not be possible without the identification of individual parties affected by specific occurrences.
They are asking anyone who feels they were a victim of crime relating to a pregnancy or abuse involving their stay at a mother-and-baby home to come forward.
More information and contact details in the article www.rte.ie/news/mother-and-baby-homes/2021/0429/1212798-mother-baby-appeal/