Statement issued by the the Conference of the Religious in Ireland (CORI)Cori, which represents 138 religious congregations, wishes again to place on record its recognition of the appalling reality presented in the Ryan Report published last Wednesday.
As previously stated the emotional, physical and sexual abuse suffered by so many children on such a vast scale is horrendous.
Cori supports the eighteen congregations whose institutions were investigated by the Ryan Report in their efforts to find the best and most appropriate ways forward (a statement was issued on behalf of these 18 congregations earlier this evening).
All of us accept with humility that massive mistakes were made and grave injustices were inflicted on very vulnerable children. No excuse can be offered for what has happened.
The recommendations and conclusions of the Ryan Report an imperative for all those involved in the care of vulnerable people.
Statement from the congregations
A statement from the 18 congregations involved in the Government redress agreement
Last Thursday, the 18 congregations that signed the Redress Agreement with the Government in 2002 planned a meeting in Dublin to jointly discuss the Ryan Report.
The following statement was agreed at the conclusion of the meeting today.
"At our meeting in Dublin this morning, we again recognise and accept the gravity of the findings and conclusions contained in the Ryan Report. We fully accept that we seriously failed vulnerable people while in our care and that we have an on-going responsibility to try to meet their needs.
"Rather than re-opening the terms of the agreement reached with Government in 2002, we reiterate our commitment to working with those who suffered enormously while in our care. We must find the best and most appropriate ways of directly assisting them.
"We will meet again in the coming days to explore the detail of our responses."
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