Micheál Martin: “The abuse was evil, horrific and harmful to many people who have experienced enormous trauma.”

I don't think withdrawing from the courts is the correct course of action.

I am profoundly sorry that two former public representatives from my party so comprehensively failed to defend and protect young children from their nephew and cousin.

It will be of benefit to elected councillors and will give them a greater degree of powers.

So there no issues with it at all, as far as we're concerned.