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	Cloyne Report - Fr Drust RTE News July 13, 2011 http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0713/cloyne_drust.html In this case the diocese did immediately, in 2002, report the complaint to gardai, even though Monsignor O'Callaghan made it clear that he did not think this was appropriate. The abuse is alleged to have occurred between 1967 and 1971. The woman first made a complaint in 1990 and again in 2002. Fr Drust was formally removed from ministry, but the perception was that he was a retired priest rather than one removed from ministry. He continued music classes with children. The DPP decided to prosecute in the case, but was prohibited because of exceptional circumstances on the application of Fr Drust. However, the dioceses continued to state that the DPP decided not to prosecute.
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