Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We should have statements this week on the serious issue of allegations of child sexual abuse that have been made arising out of the RTÉ documentary and disclosures since then into the Spiritans, Blackrock College and other schools. It is a huge issue. My colleague, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, and many others have called for an independent inquiry and survivors have also been looking for that. It would be useful for us to hear the Government’s response to these very serious allegations this week and to have the opportunity to debate this issue. I know we have a busy schedule generally but we have two-and-a-half hours of statements on Science Week this afternoon. We could schedule time this week or next week for a debate on these allegations.

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