Dublin abuse report may be published early next week

The Minister for Children Barry Andrews has indicated that the report of the investigation into abuse allegations in the Dublin archdiocese could be published early next week.

A special commission investigated how clerical child abuse allegations involving a sample of 46 priests were handled between 1975 and 2004.

Some of the cases involve priests who are currently facing court proceedings.

Yesterday, the High Court ruled that all but one chapter of the commission's report could be made public.

Speaking in Dublin this morning, Mr Andrews said he and Justice Minister Dermot Ahern both wanted to see the document published early next week.