Simon Harris confirms two allegations of child sex abuse in relation to the Probation Service

Justice Minister Simon Harris confirmed the allegations in response to a parliamentary question by Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West Paul McAuliffe. File picture: Jim Coughlan

Two allegations of child sexual abuse have been made in relation to the Probation Service, Justice Minister Simon Harris has confirmed.

Both allegations relate to alleged incidents in the 1970s by a former staff member who is now deceased.