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22/01/2009
Indemnity Considered For Church In Abuse Cases
The Government is considering providing an indemnity for the church for abuse cases, in order for cross departmental information to be shared.
Minister of State Barry Andrews is believed to be considering indemnifying non-state agencies to allow the sharing of information on alleged child abusers between his office, the Church, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and gardaí.
At present, the sharing of sensitive material between departments present a risk of law suits from those identified, when no evidence to support claims is available.
The new proposals would provide protection and allow more sharing of information, and could potentially lead to more effective identification of abusers.
The 2005 report into child abuse in the Ferns diocese recommended that inter-agency committees involving the HSE, the Church and the gardaí should share such information.
The news comes as Catholic Bishops prepare to hold a crisis meeting tomorrow to discuss the fall-out from the Bishop of Cloyne's handling of clerical child sexual abuse allegations in his diocese.
The "Irish Catholic" newspaper says the meeting has been called as bishops try to find a coordinated response to the current crisis of confidence in Church child protection policies.
The newspaper says Cardinal Sean Brady is known to have had lengthy discussions with the Vatican, who have asked him to take immediate action.
(DW)
Minister of State Barry Andrews is believed to be considering indemnifying non-state agencies to allow the sharing of information on alleged child abusers between his office, the Church, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and gardaí.
At present, the sharing of sensitive material between departments present a risk of law suits from those identified, when no evidence to support claims is available.
The new proposals would provide protection and allow more sharing of information, and could potentially lead to more effective identification of abusers.
The 2005 report into child abuse in the Ferns diocese recommended that inter-agency committees involving the HSE, the Church and the gardaí should share such information.
The news comes as Catholic Bishops prepare to hold a crisis meeting tomorrow to discuss the fall-out from the Bishop of Cloyne's handling of clerical child sexual abuse allegations in his diocese.
The "Irish Catholic" newspaper says the meeting has been called as bishops try to find a coordinated response to the current crisis of confidence in Church child protection policies.
The newspaper says Cardinal Sean Brady is known to have had lengthy discussions with the Vatican, who have asked him to take immediate action.
(DW)
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