Public Hearings

The Investigation Committee of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
currently proposes to hold a public hearing in relation to St. Joseph's
Industrial School, Kilkenny, on Tuesday 1 November, 2005. However, this
date/time is subject to last minute change - I will let you know as soon as
I hear of any such change.

The hearing will commence at 10-30am on the 1st, in the Hilton Hotel,
Dublin 2 (Charlemont Place).

Sr. Una O'Neill of the Sisters of Charity, who are management respondents
in relation to the school, will give general background information in
relation to the school.

Transcripts from the public hearing will be posted to the Commission's
website as soon as available.

Following the public hearing, the committee currently proposes to move into
private session again , in the Commission's offices in St. Stephen's Green
House. No transcripts of the private hearings will be made available.

If you have any further queries in relation to this matter, I can be
contacted by e-mail or at the number below.