IRELAND
Irish Examiner
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has walked out on reporters who questioned him about his defence of the church's relationship with the State.
Yesterday, Mr Ahern defended the church's involvement in the Irish education system and its overall role in Irish society following stinging criticism earlier this week from Progressive Democrats TD Liz O'Donnell.
Ms O'Donnell said the church could not be trusted to tell the truth in the wake of the clerical child sex abuse scandal in Ferns.
She also said the church's involvement in education should be re-examined and its finances should be independently audited.
Posted by kshaw at November 11, 2005 08:55 AM