Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would concur with what the Deputies have said about the sickening and shocking nature of abuse at Blackrock College and the scale and nature of that abuse. We have time and next week might be a better opportunity. We had some preliminary discussions at Government level on this and we have to take some advice as well in respect of any current cases that are ongoing. I know the Garda has issued contact numbers and so on for people to contact it. I have no issue with having discussions with Members of the House. It is one thing to call for an inquiry but it is completely different to try to develop one. It must be a bespoke model that meets the needs of victims and survivors and that gets resolution. We should learn from experience as best we can and I am open to engaging with Members on that.

We are all in general for the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022. We will vote on Second Stage tomorrow night so Committee Stage can start this week.

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