Menu
09/03/2022
Ministers To Issue Abuse Apology On 11 March
Ministers from the Northern Ireland Assembly will issue a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on Friday 11 March.
In a joint statement from Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long, the Ministers said: "On Friday 11 March we will offer a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on behalf of government. This will be followed by apologies from each of the institutions where systemic failings were found in the Hart Report: De La Salle Order, Sisters of Nazareth, Good Shepherd Sisters, Sisters of St. Louis, Barnardo's and Irish Church Missions.
"The state apology has been co-developed with victims and survivors and in line with the Hart report, which recommended that it should be a wholehearted and unconditional recognition of the failure to protect children from abuse that could and should have been prevented or detected.
"In light of the importance of the occasion, we are grateful that the Speaker has given special permission for the apology to take place in the Assembly Chamber of Parliament Buildings, a significant venue as the seat of our legislative Assembly.
"We have worked alongside victims and survivors to ensure that the maximum number who wish to hear the apology have been accommodated within the Assembly Chamber and throughout Parliament Buildings. However, we want to make sure that every victim and survivor who wishes to hear the apology has an opportunity to do so, and provision has been made to view the apology online, and at a number of regional centres."
• Live online streaming of apology
The apology will be streamed live from 12:30pm on Friday 11 March across NI Assembly platforms:
niassembly.tv
YouTube
Facebook
• Live streaming of apology at regional centres
The WAVE Trauma Centre will show the apology live at its centres in: Belfast; Armagh; Omagh; Ballymoney; Derry/Londonderry
Emotional support and refreshments will be available.
We would advise victims and survivors wishing to attend any Wave Trauma Centre to contact them directly in advance on 028 9077 9922.
In a joint statement from Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long, the Ministers said: "On Friday 11 March we will offer a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on behalf of government. This will be followed by apologies from each of the institutions where systemic failings were found in the Hart Report: De La Salle Order, Sisters of Nazareth, Good Shepherd Sisters, Sisters of St. Louis, Barnardo's and Irish Church Missions.
"The state apology has been co-developed with victims and survivors and in line with the Hart report, which recommended that it should be a wholehearted and unconditional recognition of the failure to protect children from abuse that could and should have been prevented or detected.
"In light of the importance of the occasion, we are grateful that the Speaker has given special permission for the apology to take place in the Assembly Chamber of Parliament Buildings, a significant venue as the seat of our legislative Assembly.
"We have worked alongside victims and survivors to ensure that the maximum number who wish to hear the apology have been accommodated within the Assembly Chamber and throughout Parliament Buildings. However, we want to make sure that every victim and survivor who wishes to hear the apology has an opportunity to do so, and provision has been made to view the apology online, and at a number of regional centres."
• Live online streaming of apology
The apology will be streamed live from 12:30pm on Friday 11 March across NI Assembly platforms:
niassembly.tv
YouTube
• Live streaming of apology at regional centres
The WAVE Trauma Centre will show the apology live at its centres in: Belfast; Armagh; Omagh; Ballymoney; Derry/Londonderry
Emotional support and refreshments will be available.
We would advise victims and survivors wishing to attend any Wave Trauma Centre to contact them directly in advance on 028 9077 9922.
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
11 March 2022
Ministers Issue Apology To Victims And Survivors
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long have today offered a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse.
Ministers Issue Apology To Victims And Survivors
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long have today offered a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse.
24 February 2022
Ministers To Present Historical Institutional Abuse Apology
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long will present a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on Friday, 11 March.
Ministers To Present Historical Institutional Abuse Apology
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long will present a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on Friday, 11 March.
20 January 2022
Ministers Announce Public Apology For Historic Institutional Abuse
The First and deputy First Minister will deliver a public apology for Historic Institutional Abuse on 11 March 2022. Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill will deliver the apology in Parliament Buildings on behalf of the Executive.
Ministers Announce Public Apology For Historic Institutional Abuse
The First and deputy First Minister will deliver a public apology for Historic Institutional Abuse on 11 March 2022. Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill will deliver the apology in Parliament Buildings on behalf of the Executive.
07 August 2008
£36m For Victims' Strategy
Members of the Northern Ireland Executive have unveiled plans for a £36million victims' money pot, set aside to deal with the needs brought forward by sufferers of the Troubles. The strategy has outlined a blueprint of how those sitting around the Executive table hope to deal with the sensitive issue of victims.
£36m For Victims' Strategy
Members of the Northern Ireland Executive have unveiled plans for a £36million victims' money pot, set aside to deal with the needs brought forward by sufferers of the Troubles. The strategy has outlined a blueprint of how those sitting around the Executive table hope to deal with the sensitive issue of victims.
11 December 2009
Pope Shares 'Shame' Felt By Irish
After a meeting with Ireland's most influential clergy today, Pope Benedict has said he shared the "shame" felt by the Irish people over the findings of the Murphy Report into clerical abuse. The statement followed a meeting with Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady along with Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin.
Pope Shares 'Shame' Felt By Irish
After a meeting with Ireland's most influential clergy today, Pope Benedict has said he shared the "shame" felt by the Irish people over the findings of the Murphy Report into clerical abuse. The statement followed a meeting with Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady along with Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
