The Taoiseach has stated that the actions of Bill Kenneally, a serial child sex abuser, were 'reprehensible and horrific,' but a commission of investigation found 'no evidence' of a cover-up within Fianna Fáil.
The commission's report, published on Wednesday, examined whether the political party had any role in concealing Kenneally's crimes. The Taoiseach emphasized that the findings were clear in absolving the party of any organized effort to hide the abuse.
Bill Kenneally, a former basketball coach, was convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse against boys in the 1980s and 1990s. The commission was established to investigate claims that Fianna Fáil members, including former minister John O'Donoghue, may have been aware of the abuse and failed to act.
The Taoiseach expressed sympathy for the victims, acknowledging the 'horrific' nature of Kenneally's crimes, but reiterated that the commission's report did not support allegations of a party cover-up.
