Galway Advertiser 2000/2000_07_06/GA_06072000_E1_014.pdf 

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COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO CHILD ABUSE

INVITATION TO GIVE EVIDENCE
The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse is now inviting the following persons to come forward to give evidence:

Persons who have experienced abuse in childhood (up to 18 years of age) while in an institution or in foster care. Institution includes an industrial school, a reformatory school, an orphanage, a hospital, a children's home and primary and post primary schools.

Application Forms and an Information leaflet are now available. Assistance in making an application will be provided to all those who contact the Commission. All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.

Persons who have already given their names to the Commission will be contacted automatically. The Commission will, at a later time, seek evidence and submissions from other individuals and groups who feel that they can contribute to its work.

The Commission welcomes all enquiries and can be contacted at: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, Floor 2, St. Stephen's Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2.

Teh Callsave:

(01) 6624444 1850 20 11 20