Taoiseach Micheal Martin responds to mother and baby home report

The transcript discusses a report on Irish mother and baby homes from 1922 to 1998, highlighting the societal and institutional failures that led to significant suffering for women and children. It reflects on the misogynistic culture and societal complicity in these events, urging a confrontation with this dark chapter of history. The report reveals high infant mortality rates and systemic discrimination, calling for societal reflection and change.

What significant historical period does the report cover?

What were some of the consequences faced by survivors and their families according to the report?

How did the report describe the treatment of women and children in Irish society?

What does the report reveal about the societal attitudes towards young mothers?

In what ways does the report suggest that society was complicit in the treatment of women and children?