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	Statement from the Diocese of Cloyne Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne January 7, 2009 http://www.cloynediocese.ie/Dublin%20referral.htm We note the decision of the Cabinet to notify the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin Archdiocese of the need for that Commission to carry out, under its terms of reference, an examination of the operation of practices and policies in relation to child protection by the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. Bishop Magee will give every possible cooperation to the Commission in carrying out its task. The Diocese of Cloyne has also viewed the HSE Report into the management of child sexual abuse issues in the diocese and we accept its findings. As has been outlined in the Report, the diocese engaged fully with the HSE in the preparation of this Report and we agreed action to be taken which would enhance the capacity of the diocese in the area of child protection. As also outlined in the Report the diocese has already appointed a new Child Protection Delegate, accepted in full the recommendations of the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) and reached agreement with the HSE as regards the need for ongoing collaboration with the HSE in refining child protection practices. As already stated in his address to the people of the diocese on Christmas Eve, Bishop Magee is "taking full responsibility for the implementation of all recommendations made in the NBSC Report". Bishop Magee has also contacted Mr Ian Elliott of the NBSC stating that he will sign the commitment requested by the National Board of all Bishops as soon as it becomes available. Bishop Magee wishes to again sincerely apologise to all victims of abuse by priests of the Diocese of Cloyne, and to urge any person who has been abused or has concerns about child protection to contact the Gardai, the HSE or the Diocese.
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