Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, pictured in January. Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Images Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, pictured in January. Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Images MINISTER FOR CHILDREN Roderic O’Gorman is due to meet representatives of pharmaceutical giant GSK today to discuss vaccine trials that were carried out in Mother and Baby Homes and similar institutions.
The Commission’s final report, which was published in January, found that the trials in question did not comply with the consent standards at the time. A spokesperson for O’Gorman told The Journal this week that the minister remains of the view that “all relevant parties, including GSK, have a moral and ethical obligation to take appropriate action in response to this Commission’s report”.
“We would like to re-emphasise our deep sympathies to all those affected by the issues outlined in the Commission’s report. The letter stated: “We are disappointed to read the findings in the report that, based on the available evidence, there were failings in fulfilling those responsibilities, particularly in the context of seeking and/or receiving appropriate consents.”
Church and state morally obligated. However both have historically shown to be morally bankrupt.
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What about the moral obligation of the State to ensure the care of its citizens? I fully agree that pharmaceutical companies should compensate survivors but the hypocrisy from the State on this subject is a slap in the face.
Open the pubs, say the spastics on the comments section.
Why not question the nutty professor on one of his many tv interviews
geraghty040 what moral.obligations are be applied for the current Vacinne trials?!!
The Company should be held Legally to Pay Compensation.