A new Commission of Investigation has been established to address sexual abuse in secondary schools following allegations detailed in a scoping inquiry, which identified 2,395 cases involving 884 abusers. Micheál Martin stated that the Government is examining accounting and structuring issues that hinder access to financial resources required for compensating victims. He noted the necessity for improved legal mechanisms to ensure financial accountability from religious orders, which historically have not fulfilled compensation obligations, having only paid 16% of owed costs as of last September.
Micheál Martin emphasized that issues around accounting and structuring that prevent access to assets, cash, and property are under considerable examination to ensure that financial capacity is retained for compensations. He reiterated the need for the Government to have the proper legal powers to address these issues, particularly in regard to survivors of historical sexual abuse in schools.
The scoping inquiry revealed 2,395 allegations of historical sexual abuse, pointing out that many survivors are keen on accountability from those responsible for the abuse and that more needs to be done beyond what was achieved with the Statute of Limitations amendment in the late 1990s.
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