Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Department of Education and Science

Inquiry into Child Abuse

9:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse's final report to be published; and the reason the completion of the Commission's work has been delayed. [7854/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse was established in 1999 and was subsequently put on a statutory basis under the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act, 2000. The terms of reference of the Commission are set out in the 2000 Act as amended by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Act, 2005. The purpose of the Commission is to investigate child abuse in institutions in the State, to enable persons who have suffered such abuse to give evidence to committees of the Commission, to provide for the preparation and publication of a report containing the results of the Commission's investigation and any recommendations it considers appropriate for the prevention of child abuse. The Commission is entirely independent in the performance of its functions. However, I understand that the Commission intends to publish the report in October 2008.

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