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Naming child abusers policy reversed



From RTE Online

The commission to inquire into child abuse has proposed that it will not name individual perpetrators unless they have already been convicted.Its new chairman, Mr Justice Sean Ryan, told a hearing in Dublin this morning that he hopes the commission will make a final decision on the controversial issue within about six weeks.The Christian Brothers are challenging an earlier decision by the commission under its previous chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, to name and shame people who had not been convicted.Judge Ryan said he hopes to announce commission policy on the matter after consultation with all parties, but before the Supreme Court begins hearing the Brothers' appeal late next month.

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