Commissions of investigation are independent statutory inquiries, empowered to investigate matters of significant public concern.

Her legal representatives said the statement was being issued in the interest of Grace and the public interest.

The ‘ship has sailed’ for ability in the Grace case, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission.

‘Grace’ was born on November 24th, 1978. She was born to a teenage mother in a Cork mother and baby home

Mr Finlay said that social workers and parents had found evidence and had made “very, very specific” complaints. There was “enormous” physical evidence of abuse.

The Farrelly Commission report made no findings that Grace had experienced sexual or emotional abuse.

The Farrelly Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of the woman, identified only as Grace.

Evidence does not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, commission finds.