Irish Americans outraged at Irish child abuse report

'The collar shouldn't save them from prosecution'

Compensation

O’Shea feels monetary restitution is a must for all victims. “Payments to all those who suffered should be substantial and should come equally from the religious orders and the government,” he said.

And, moreover, he feels it’s necessary to make the abusers available so victims can face their torturers if they desire to do so. 

“Where possible, those who were terrorized and abused should be allowed to confront their tormentors,” he said.

Micheal Corridan, 36, from County Dublin, said he was surprised at “the extent of these crimes.”

“Growing up in Catholic Ireland, we were taught that our religion was our savior. Guiding us safe through life,” said Corridan.

“Even the teachers who were members of religious orders were given higher respect than lay teachers. To hear that these so-called religious people would commit such a crime was hard to comprehend and even harder to understand after the extent of the crimes came out.”

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Nster.com