The Justice Minister has become the latest in Government to say religious orders should contribute to any potential redress scheme for victims of abuse at schools run by orders.
Earlier this week details of a scoping inquiry found there were around 2,400 allegations of abuse involving more than 800 alleged abusers.
A Commission of Investigation will now take place while Gardaí are appealing for victims to come forward.
Today, Helen McEntee said the inquiries need to be carried out: "The religious orders and those who are involved here, they must put their hand up and come forward. It shouldn't be the case that they're asked. They should form part of any redress scheme but that all has to be worked through.
There's a clear recommendation in the scoping inquiry that was published by Minister Foley only this week but we need to look at the recommendation".
Meanwhile, a Catholic bishop says it would be naïve to suggest child abuse wasn't a reality in schools which weren't run by Catholic religious orders.
Kevin Doran says sex abuse has been endemic in Irish society.
In a statement, he apologised to all those affected by abuse within the church, and called on all victims to contact Gardaí.