Update 10.21pm: Sinn Féin's Spokesperson for Children has expressed concern at the delay of the Mother and Baby Home final report. Children's Minister Katherine Zappone tonight updated the Dáil on the progress of the Commission of Investigation, saying the final report was now due in February next year. Original story (9.05pm): Zappone announces forum for families and survivors of Mother and Baby HomesThe Minister for Children has announced a new forum to allow families and survivors have a say in the Mother and Baby Homes' investigation. Katherine Zappone has been addressing the Dáil tonight and explaining the delay in the Commission of investigation's final report, which is now due in February next year. "The selection panel will include representation from the areas of human rights, former residents, advocate groups and academics with experience in this field," said Minister Zappone.

Source: Evening echo February 13, 2018 21:00 UTC