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# OAK Consulting

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Department apologises after 'careless' data breach of people attending mother and baby home redress meetings

Those affected by the breach are “deeply upset and distressed” by the sharing of their email addresses without their consent.

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Mar 25th 2021, 4:12 PM

Department says consulting firm was hired due to 'urgency' in setting up mother and baby home redress scheme

The government has hired OAK Consulting to oversee the consultation process at a cost of €20,000.

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Mar 17th 2021, 9:30 AM