Most abuse claims exaggerated

AS the closing date draws closer for Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) applications (December ‘05), the campaign for sourcing claimants is really stepping up, with victim support groups, solicitors and the Government extensively advertising in Ireland and abroad.

With the low level of proof and the all-encompassing definition of abuse allowed for claiming, almost all of the allegations are getting through.

The June '05 figures released from the RIRB show that out of 3,204 claimants, all but two received awards.