Gardaí contacted about 32 cases of abuse at Spiritan-run schools in past three weeks

Still no Government commitment to establish an inquiry into abuse by religious orders at three schools

The statements were made in the wake of the RTÉ documentary about abuse at Blackrock College. Picture: PA

Gardaí have been contacted about 32 cases of abuse at Spiritan-run schools in the past three weeks, the Dáil has been told.

Education Minister Norma Foley told the chamber that 27 of the contacts were from survivors, three from witnesses, and two were on behalf of survivors.