Work to identify buried babies at Tuam could begin by end of year

The video discusses the Institutional Barriers Bill, aimed at exhuming and identifying remains of children interred at a site in June. The legislation addresses the urgency and frustration of affected families, detailing complex forensic and DNA processes. It outlines the operation of the legislation, recent changes, and the involvement of families. Efforts to strengthen the bill include removing coroner restrictions and ensuring international forensic standards.

What is the primary purpose of the Institutional Barriers Bill?

• To offer counseling services to families

• To create new burial sites for the deceased

• To establish a legal framework for exhuming and identifying remains

• To provide financial support to affected families

What is a significant challenge mentioned in the forensic work required by the legislation?

• Shortage of forensic experts

• Difficulty in obtaining DNA samples

• Reassembling delicate bones of infants and children

• Lack of funding for the project

How will the government ensure the identification of remains?

• Using advanced archaeological techniques

• By interviewing local residents

• By using traditional burial records

• Through a DNA identification program

What was a key concern raised during the pre-legislative scrutiny?

• The restriction on the jurisdiction of the coroner

• The location of the excavation site

• The cost of the project

• The timeline for the project

What commitment has been made to ensure the forensic investigation meets high standards?

• Hiring only local forensic experts

• Committing to international forensic standards

• Adhering to local forensic practices

• Using outdated forensic techniques