I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on what is a very important issue for many people. I emphasise that this is an issue that is very raw among Irish people and understandably so. There are people all over this country who have been abused, are related to somebody that has been abused, or are just absolutely revolted that abuse took place by those in positions of authority and trust. Let us not make this issue a political football or one for scoring electoral points.

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