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The Christian Brothers in the Irish Republic have announced they will review how much more compensation they can offer to victims of abuse.The Christian Brothers in the Irish Republic have announced they will review how much more compensation they can offer to victims of abuse.
The move follows last week's publication of the Ryan Report into the abuse of children in church-run institutions over six decades.The move follows last week's publication of the Ryan Report into the abuse of children in church-run institutions over six decades.
The Oblate Order also said it would devote more resources to compensate children abused in its care.The Oblate Order also said it would devote more resources to compensate children abused in its care.
The order ran the Daingean Reformatory in County Offaly.The order ran the Daingean Reformatory in County Offaly.
On Tuesday Taoiseach Brian Cowen said orders must make more payments "in view of the moral responsibility they continue to hold in these matters".On Tuesday Taoiseach Brian Cowen said orders must make more payments "in view of the moral responsibility they continue to hold in these matters".
The Christian Brothers said they would enter into a six-week consultation process. It is understood that they could hand over properties worth tens of millions of euros.The Christian Brothers said they would enter into a six-week consultation process. It is understood that they could hand over properties worth tens of millions of euros.
In a statement the order said it recognised its "moral obligation" to former residents.In a statement the order said it recognised its "moral obligation" to former residents.
"The Christian Brothers accept, with shame, the findings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse."The Christian Brothers accept, with shame, the findings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.
"The congregation is deeply sorry for the hurt we have caused - not just for the mistakes of the past, but for the inadequacy of our responses over recent years," said the statement."The congregation is deeply sorry for the hurt we have caused - not just for the mistakes of the past, but for the inadequacy of our responses over recent years," said the statement.
The Irish government have also said they will implement all 20 of the reports recommendations and will meet with all of the religious orders to discuss how they can make further payments.The Irish government have also said they will implement all 20 of the reports recommendations and will meet with all of the religious orders to discuss how they can make further payments.
The Sisters of Mercy have said that they intend to accept the Taoiseach's invitation to meet them and to continue to co-operate in helping people who were in their care while children.
In a statement, the nuns make no reference to calls to provide more money.
In 2002 the 18 congregations responsible for the institutional abuse of children in Ireland struck a deal with government which capped their contribution to a compensation pot to 128 million euros.In 2002 the 18 congregations responsible for the institutional abuse of children in Ireland struck a deal with government which capped their contribution to a compensation pot to 128 million euros.
An Assistant Garda Commissioner has been appointed to examine the potential for future prosecutions.An Assistant Garda Commissioner has been appointed to examine the potential for future prosecutions.
"Those accountable for such crimes - no matter how long ago - must also face the full rigours of the law," said Mr Cowen."Those accountable for such crimes - no matter how long ago - must also face the full rigours of the law," said Mr Cowen.