Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is not a question but a statement of fact. When I was travelling to the Oireachtas yesterday morning I got a phone call. It was an unknown number and I just managed to answer it. It is important to put on the record what was said. A gentleman who was one of the 108 called me. I was a bit taken aback. He proceeded to tell me about the trauma of his life for the last several years. On the flip side, he also told me about the intervention he has received in the last several months because his was one of the files that was investigated. He wanted to say that he was eternally grateful for the opportunity to benefit from the counselling and support he has received. He believes it has been a game-changer for his life. It is important to mention the support for the victims of abuse that is coming to light. The Minister is right. People are watching and listening to us this morning. It is important to say that this man is totally grateful for the support he has experienced. He asked me not to identify him, but to put on the record that he is grateful for the support he has received from the people he has engaged with within Scouting Ireland.