Enda Kenny ‘must intervene’ as abuse probe delayed

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been called upon to intervene directly to explain the “shocking” delay to a commission of investigation into the sexual abuse at a foster home in Waterford.

A scoping report into the abuse allegations relating to the foster home was due back last month, but will not now be delivered until the day after the Dáil rises for the summer break in July.

Following a series of Irish Examiner reports this year, the previous government announced that a commission would be established to examine allegations.