Victims to lose rights under inquiry rule changes

VICTIMS of alleged child abuse are likely to lose their right to have their case dealt with entirely on an individual basis by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, under a series of recommendations by its new chairman.

Mr Justice Seán Ryan accepted that his proposals were not without side-effects for the 1,712 people who have made formal complaints to the inquiry’s Investigation Committee.

“There is a price to be paid for effectiveness. Some loss of entitlements of victims has to be acknowledged,” he said.