It's been revealed that experimental drug trials were conducted on at least 290 children across 10 mother and baby homes in the 1960s and 70s.
The trials were conducted at homes at Bessborough in Cork, as well as at three facilities in Meath and six more in Dublin.
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In one of the trials, 80 children became unwell after they were allegedly given a vaccine intended for cattle in a trial at 5 care homes and orphanages in Dublin in the mid-70s.
The news comes as the Government decides what powers and scope a potential inquiry into the homes could have.
