‘Taoiseach really wanted to know my story’

Rape victim Fiona Doyle said she hopes the political establishment will act on minimum sentencing for sex crimes after the Taoiseach looked her “in the eye” and listened to her story.

Ms Doyle and four of her children held an “emotional” one-hour meeting with Enda Kenny in Government Buildings last night where she asked for minimum sentencing, younger judges, and training to “sensitise” judges as to the experiences of rape victims.

“There were a good few notes being taken and I hope that something will be done,” she said, adding that Mr Kenny had not given any commitments on the specific issues raised.