Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the work of the commission into historical sexual abuse in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32048/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Religious Orders recommended the establishment of a Commission of Investigation in relation to historical sexual abuse as its principal recommendation and this has been accepted by Government. A high level Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) was convened to advise on the recommendations of the Scoping Inquiry and to consider the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General.

This group was tasked with advising on the recommendations of the Scoping Inquiry and the terms of reference for the Commission of Investigation in relation to historical sexual abuse. I am considering the advice of the IDG at present, following which I will bring a Memorandum to Government with proposed next steps. It is anticipated that this will take place in the coming weeks.