IRELAND
Irish Independent
The Tanaiste has reiterated that every diocese in the country should be investigated for clerical sex abuse.
The Taoiseach told the Dail yesterday that he would welcome a national check, but opposition TDs say they are confused by the comments.
Mary Harney has now told the house that inquiries similar to the one in Ferns will be carried out across Ireland.
She said that an examination of current practices, to deal with allegations of abuse, must take place with the aim of ensuring that the systems now in place in the diocese of Ferns are also in operation in other dioceses.
Posted by kshaw at October 27, 2005 09:56 AM