Department of Education says any crimes committed should, in first instance, be fully investigated by An Garda Síochána
However, a Department of Education spokesman said on Monday night that while an inquiry will need to be carefully considered so as not to impede any Garda investigations, it will “not be necessary to await the outcome of garda investigations before establishing an enquiry”.‘Blackrock Boys’
It led to a torrent of claims being made against other Spiritan priests as well as clerics in other religious congregations which also ran some of the most prestigious schools in Ireland. However, it added that “crimes that have been committed should, in the first instance, be fully investigated by An GardaThe department later clarified that it “has not indicated that it would be necessary to await the outcome of Garda investigations” before establishing an inquiry.The department encouraged “all who have been subjected to, or a witness to, clerical sexual abuse to contact An Garda Síochána.
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