Martin, Micheál Wednesday, 15 November 2000

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Clinical Vaccine Trials Report: Statements.

The report of the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Children into certain clinical trials involving residents of children's homes was laid before both Houses last week. The three c...

All the people who survived from institutions adopted the term “survivor”. They prefer that term.

That was never the intention. It is the broader term used for children who were in State orphanages and institutions.

It is interesting that both Senators placed opposite constructions on it.

I thank Senators for an interesting debate that was free of rancour. This debate endeavoured to throw some light and give different perspectives on the issue, which is about balance. It is about balan...

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