The Minister for Justice has confirmed a cross border investigation into alleged abuse by IRA members is under consideration.
Frances Fitzgerald was speaking in Cork amid reports that the proposal will be discussed at next week's North South Ministerial Council.
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There were reports at the weekend that the names of some suspects against whom claims have been made have been supplied to Gardai.
Minister Fitzgerald says an inquiry between the Republic and Northern Ireland would be no easy task
