Government under fire after probe judge quits

The Government tonight faced down demands for a recall of the Dáil following the shock resignation of the judge heading a commission probing the effects of child abuse at religious and other institutions.

Government under fire after probe judge quits

The Government tonight faced down demands for a recall of the Dáil following the shock resignation of the judge heading a commission probing the effects of child abuse at religious and other institutions.

Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, a senior member of the High Court, quit a day after the Government directed a review of the commission’s work following claims that it would cost up to €200m and take as long as 11 years to complete.

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