Scoping Inquiry News Today

Following the CervicalCheck scandal, major reform was needed in how Irish slides are treated, including less reliance on labs in the US for testing. We look at the recent reopening of the Coombe laboratory and at how the screening process has changed in recent years

The inquiry was due to make recommendations to Government on what form of statutory investigation should take place into the schools by November 7th

Mark Ryan, “a powerful advocate” who spoke out about his abuse when a pupil at Blackrock College, has died.

Minister Norma Foley thanked Mark Ryan for his “determination and bravery” in coming forward.

Inquiry set up in wake of extensive revelations of clerical child sex abuse at schools run by religious congregations

Sharp rise in reports of abuse last year attributed to victims, prompted by Blackrock College revelations, reporting alleged abuse in boarding schools

Letter from scoping inquiry to survivors of abuse at private fee-paying schools

The Education Minister said that the inquiry would be survivor-led.

In 2018, Dr Scally conducted a sweeping, four-month inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme.

Dr Gabriel Scally said while many recommendations from his report on the controversy have been completed, there is still ‘serious work’ to be done