Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his response which will be very encouraging for those who have suffered during the years. One of the staunchest supporters has pointed out that this country was able to extradite a celebrity chef to face charges related to theft of paintings, but it has not managed to extradite this man. The Taoiseach was one of many in the House who was very sympathetic and showed such empathy to Maíria Cahill. We were horrified that sex abusers in the North could move freely to another jurisdiction. That has also happened in the case of the man to whom I refer. A litany of mistakes were made in the way this issue was dealt with in the past and in some of the excuses made. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the issue further with the Taoiseach. I know somebody who was abused by this man and I have met some of the others. It is a horror story. Their lives have been marked by suicide attempts, the breakdown of relationships and marriages, self-harm and eating disorders. Some of them committed suicide. The people concerned are still paying the price because this individual was not brought to justice. I hope the day will come when they will see justice.

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