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Taoiseach vows to pursue legal options to force religious orders on compensation

Taoiseach vows to pursue legal options to force religious orders on compensation

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Successive governments have been unable to hold religious orders responsible for paying redress to victims of sex abuse over the years.

Religious orders will be ‘held accountable’ for sex abuse crimes in schools

Religious orders will be ‘held accountable’ for sex abuse crimes in schools

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

The Government approved the establishment of a commission of investigation into allegations of historical sex abuse in schools across the country.

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

The Department of Children had asked religious orders to pay €267 million towards the scheme.

Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledges

Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledges

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Simon Harris said he would work on a cross-party basis on the matter.

Navan doctor 'vindicated' for stance against religious orders, says his wife

Navan doctor 'vindicated' for stance against religious orders, says his wife

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Dr Paddy Randles lost patients and faced a backlash from comrades in the medical profession for his stance against the religious orders in corporal punishments

Gardaí contacted more than 160 times this week over historical abuse at schools

Gardaí contacted more than 160 times this week over historical abuse at schools

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

A commission of investigation is to be established to examine historical sexual abuse claims.