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Education Minister Apologised To People Sexually Abused As Children in School.

File image: Education Minister, Norma Foley/RollingNews

A €30 million compensation scheme has opened today.

The Education Minister has apologised to victims sexually abused as children in schools.

The government today reopened a compensation scheme for these victims.

The scheme had faced criticism as many survivors felt the bar for redress was too high.

Minister Norma Foley says she is sorry on behalf of the state

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