Redress as part of Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sex abuse in schools could run to ‘tens of millions’

Education Minister Helen McEntee (above) has set up a new Commission of Investigation, this time into sexual abuse in secondary schools, both lay and religious….Ms McEntee claimed that religious orders would contribute to the vital element of redress – despite the failure of religious orders to live up to their responsibilities for a quarter of a century now. She offered no ceiling for compensation payments, or any minimums for church contributions, but said the Government would be looking to identify assets held by religious organisations.