Investigation of historic child sexual abuse will now include all schools

Initially planned to investigate only religious-run schools, the remit of the commission of investigation into the handling of historic child sexual abuse has been widened to include all schools. Stock picture: Simon Kadula/Alamy

The commission of investigation into the handling of historic child sexual abuse in religious-run schools will be widened to include all schools, education minister Helen McEntee has confirmed.

The move to include non-religious schools has been welcomed but opposition parties say it is disappointing that physical violence is being excluded.