Cowen: Orders have “moral responsibility” to compensate victims

The Taoiseach has said that religious orders have a “moral responsibility” to do more to compensate the victims of child abuse in state-run institutions.

Cowen: Orders have “moral responsibility” to compensate victims

The Taoiseach has said that religious orders have a “moral responsibility” to do more to compensate the victims of child abuse in state-run institutions.

Brian Cowen was responding to questions in the Dáil today from Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny, who said it was time for political unity on the matter, and called for a united motion to express sympathy over what happened.

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