Religious orders still refusing to accept 50/50 redress process

The Government has admitted it has got “nowhere” in convincing religious orders to pay for half of residential abuse claims.

In July, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn secured Cabinet approval to continue to pursue a 50/50 sharing of the costs of the redress process between the State and the 18 orders named in the Ryan Report.

However, speaking to RTÉ, Mr Quinn admitted the congregations continue to argue against a 50/50 split with the State in terms of compensating victims of residential abuse.