143. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if, further to the recent and unfolding events of the former St. Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway and the Government's response to same, including the remarks made by the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann in response to same, he will confirm that in the course of actions initiated on behalf of clients against the orders and the HSE the State will not rely upon the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 (as amended) in defending these actions nor cite inordinate or inexcusable delay on behalf of persons bringing these actions as a reason for having same dismissed or struck out, and that the State through the HSE in defence of actions will reference only the substantive issues and will not be relying on the Statute of Limitations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/17]

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143. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if, further to the recent and unfolding events of the former St. Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway and the Government's response to same, including the remarks made by the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann in response to same, he will confirm that in the course of actions initiated on behalf of clients against the orders and the HSE the State will not rely upon the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 (as amended) in defending these actions nor cite inordinate or inexcusable delay on behalf of persons bringing these actions as a reason for having same dismissed or struck out, and that the State through the HSE in defence of actions will reference only the substantive issues and will not be relying on the Statute of Limitations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/17]

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