Children's Minister Katherine Zappone wants the Vatican to contribute up to €2.5m as part reparation for its role in the Tuam mother and baby home scandal.
In a two-page letter to Pope Francis, the minister asked the Church to "contribute substantially" to one of five potential options for dealing with the home's legacy.
The Government is weeks away from deciding on the future of the site, with options ranging from a simple memorial to a full-scale forensic and archaeological excavation.
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