McGrath welcomes significant milestone for victims of institutional abuse.
SDLP Chair of the Executive Office Committee, Colin McGrath MLA, has welcomed the installation of the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse, Fiona Ryan, who has taken up post today. Mr McGrath added that he hopes this is a “positive step forward for victims and survivors.”
The South Down MLA added: “Today is a significant milestone for victims and survivors of institutional abuse and my thoughts with them as we take another step forward.
“No amount of money or any scheme will ever make up for what the victims and survivors endured as a result of historical institutional abuse.
“It should never have happened and it caused unimaginable pain and trauma to thousands of children, many of whom still carry that pain with them today.
“Compensation will not make up for their pain, but it is the very least they [the victims] deserve.
“I want to pay tribute to the victims and survivors, many of who are sadly no longer with us. Their campaign has been tireless.
“As Chair of the Executive Office Committee, I look forward to working with Fiona Ryan as we seek to deliver justice and redress they so badly deserve.”
