Departmental Investigations
Dail Éireann — 2022-11-24
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Gino Kenny (PBP), Dublin Mid-West

From the outset, there have been issues with the terms of reference of the review. I understand that witnesses cannot be compelled, so there is something of a failure in that regard. If the Women of Honour, at this juncture, do not have full confidence in the review group and its interim report, that sets alarm bells ringing. The people who have made these allegations will not be included in the interim report, and that could lead to a failure.
I acknowledge that the Minister said this is neither the beginning nor the end of the process but rather that it is a process that seeks accountability for the grave actions these women were subjected to. It is important, therefore, for the Women of Honour to be given confidence and transparency in respect of a report that is ultimately about them. It is about what happened to them and their peer group, so it is important they have confidence in the process.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-24