The proposal to expand the scheme was welcomed by Labour leader Ivana Bacik.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik says government must learn from mistakes made in the past.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik says government must learn from mistakes made in the past.

The matter was raised this afternoon in the Dáil.

This year marks 60 years since the first alleged sexual assault by the disgraced doctor.

This year marks 60 years since the first alleged sexual assault by the disgraced doctor.

Taoiseach said during the summer that he is ‘satisfied’ that an incident involving the senator ‘will never happen again’.

Taoiseach said during the summer that he is ‘satisfied’ that an incident involving the senator ‘will never happen again’.

His decision means that 17 Fine Gael TDs who were elected in 2020 will not stand for re-election.

Bacik says the general election is ‘imminent’.