Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The last time I spoke on this, I called on the Government to establish a full statutory inquiry into the allegations of abuse, harassment and sexual harassment. I said at the time that the proposal to hold a review was far short of what was needed and that a full statutory inquiry was needed. I also called for re-engagement with all stakeholders including the representatives of the Women of Honour to create fit-for-purpose terms of reference for an adequate scope to deal with these issues. Has this happened? What threshold in the level of systemic abuse that could be in the report would lead to a full statutory inquiry? Is there a threshold that might move to a full statutory inquiry?

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