In the editions of Saturday, November 20th, a number of articles contained quotes incorrectly attributed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr John O'Donoghue TD.
In "This Week They Said" (page 16), after a quote from the Minister of State, Ms Liz O'Donnell TD, the following attribution appeared: "Liz O'Donnell PD, of remarks by the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, about cracking down on asylum-seekers." The Irish Times accepts that Mr O'Donoghue never used the term "cracking down" in respect of asylum-seekers.
In an article headed "Unrepentant PD rattles the FF cage" (page 10), it was stated: "John O'Donoghue did himself no favours on Sunday when . . . he spoke of the State being `swamped' by asylum-seekers." The editorial also stated: "The Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, has spoken of how the State was being `swamped' by asylum-seekers". The Irish Times accepts that Mr John O'Donoghue never used the term or said that the State was "being `swamped' by asylum-seekers".
In a report headed "Agencies differ on foreign adoptions" in last Wednesday's editions the name of the member of the Adopted People's Association who spoke at a Law Society seminar was given as Anton MacSuibhne. The English version of the name, Sweeney, should have been given.
Where errors occur it is the policy of The Irish Times to correct or clarify as soon as practicable.
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