Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

3:20 pm

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

The Labour Party has drafted legislation, as the Taoiseach may know, to make unincorporated associations accountable for paying redress for abuse that has been committed by members or those under the power of those organisations. The need for this Bill was brought to the fore by the recent scoping inquiry on sexual abuse in schools but, of course, it would apply not just to religious orders but also to other unincorporated associations, including political parties and others. On 3 October, when I raised this matter with the Taoiseach, he said he would refer that Bill to the Attorney General and I believe he has confirmed that since.

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