Spiritan abuse survivor group raises concern statutory inquiry could set back justice and support programmes
Restore Together writes to Minister for Education Norma Foley seeking urgent meeting to discuss terms of reference of any such inquiry
Restore Together writes to Minister for Education Norma Foley seeking urgent meeting to discuss terms of reference of any such inquiry
Past experiences show that Government faces onerous task in getting to heart of what happened in schools such as Blackrock College
Minister began inquiry last year after allegations of sexual abuse at Blackrock College in Dublin were made by a number of past pupils
The scoping inquiry was commissioned last year after allegations of sexual abuse at Blackrock College in Dublin were made by past pupils
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More than 150 people have contacted gardaí about sexual abuse at schools run by religious order
The report by Mary O’Toole SC into allegations of abuse at Blackrock College and other schools has been delivered to Minister for Education Norma Foley on Friday
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Four-storey home extending to 278sq m has B Ber rating and is within easy reach of popular schools
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Scoping inquiry established following series of abuse allegations at schools such as Blackrock College
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Restorative justice is an informal process which focuses on the survivor rather than the offender
The inquiry was due to make recommendations to Government on what form of statutory investigation should take place into the schools by November 7th
Complainants prompted to come forward after revelations last year of child abuse in Blackrock College and its junior school, Willow Park
Former pupil at the south Dublin school went public with his brother David last year about their experience of sexual assault by priests in the school
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It is understood the investigation was hindered by ‘missing files and lack of information generally on the side of the Spiritans’
More than 140 people have reported incidences of child sexual abuse involving 18 alleged abusers at Blackrock College and Willow Park schools
Inquiry’s survivor-engagement process involving completion of questionnaire by those registering interest has completed first phase
Sharp rise in reports of abuse last year attributed to victims, prompted by Blackrock College revelations, reporting alleged abuse in boarding schools
Two reports of alleged abuse by priests or religious order members occurring in 2020s
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