Documents will be sealed for 75 years, with possible review in 2045
, is to be inserted into the Bill which will allow for a review of the timeline on releasing the files 25 years after it becomes law.
This means a future government could make changes on when the documents become available for public scrutiny. Mr McHugh said retention of the records was “essential to ensure that we never forget the abuse that was perpetrated against innocent children in institutions and that future generations can be made aware of and understand what took place”.Mr McHugh noted that the Bill was required to strike a balance between the original confidentiality provisions around the work of the three redress bodies and the need to preserve records for future generations.
“Seventy-five years is a very long period of time to restrict access to records but it is essential given the sensitivity of the material,” he said, adding that he was “acutely aware of calls from survivors that the abuse they suffered never be forgotten.
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