Maria Cahill is calling on Sinn Féin to "do the right thing" today, as the Dáil prepares to debate her allegations of IRA abuse and cover up.

It is thought a number of TDs are considering using Dáil privilege today to name alleged Republican sex abusers who, it's claimed, were moved from the North to the Republic.

Fianna Fáil is to demand a cross-border Commission of Investigation into the alleged cover-up by the IRA and beatings of children.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast, Ms Cahill said she hopes Sinn Féin "do the right thing" today, but she doesn't think that will happen:

This issue has been making headlines since a BBC programme highlighted how the IRA handled the abuse of Mairia Cahill. She's detailed how she was raped as a teenager and then forced to face her rapist in an IRA Kangaroo court.

Mairia Cahill's gone on to say that Republicans then conspired to move sex offenders south of the border, where they were free to offend again.

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams disputes some of her claims, but admits the IRA created its own justice system because of a lack of trust in the RUC and British Courts.