TAOISEACH SIMON HARRIS has pledged to engage with survivors of Michael Shine to get them a process they believe can give them information and justice.
He stopped short, however, of committing to establishing a commission of investigation, as has been called for by victims of the paedophile.
“I think they’re making very important, very legitimate, very fair points, and I do want government to obviously be in a position to be helpful,” the Taoiseach said.
In an interview with The Journal in New York this week, Harris said his officials are currently preparing a “paper” for him setting out the options and outlining the work that has been done to date.
This year marks 60 years since the first alleged sexual assault by the disgraced former doctor.
Last month, a group of Shine’s victims waived their anonymity to discuss the abuse and call for justice in a series of interviews with The Journal.
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