No commitment given to setting up a redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuse

The Government has accepted the recommendation to establish a commission of inquiry while a redress scheme for survivors will also be required

Calls to establish Commission of Investigation without delay and include all schools

Calls to establish Commission of Investigation without delay and include all schools

Standard of proof for claims for redress is on the ‘balance of probabilities’

Standard of proof for claims for redress is on the ‘balance of probabilities’

It is time the State got to grips with the redress issue where religious congregations are concerned

It is time the State got to grips with the redress issue where religious congregations are concerned

It is calling on the State to provide €84,000 to survivors in line with the outcome of a 2014 case at the European Court of Human Rights.

The Journal asked Roderic O’Gorman and Mary Lou McDonald if their parties would consider calling for a Commission of Investigation.