Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Like the Deputy, I see the strong support across both Houses for swift publication of this report. I spoke in the Seanad just before Christmas during statements there on the importance of rapid publication. This review of practices within St. John Ambulance has been asked for by survivors for a long time. It is extremely important to them in their ability to seek - I do not want to use the word "closure" - a recognition of what happened to them, not only the sexual abuse itself but the manner in which their complaints to, or engagement with, an organisation that should have protected them were handled. That is why it is so important the outcome of that review is published in full and rapidly. It is also important there is direct engagement with survivors and that they are able to see directly the outcome of this report and do not read excerpts from it in media publications.

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I again thank Mick for joining us this evening. I reiterate on the record of the House my call for this review to be published as soon as possible.

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