IRELAND
Irish Times
MARY MINIHAN
SEXUAL CRIME UNIT: THE GARDA sexual crime unit is examining the reports published this week containing new disclosures on child protection practices in four dioceses and three congregations, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has revealed.
Mr Shatter yesterday said he had discussed the reports produced by the Catholic Church’s child protection watchdog, the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC), with the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.
“He has informed me that the Garda Sexual Crime Management Unit is examining those reports in the context of establishing what further action may be necessary on the part of An Garda Síochána in relation to them,” Mr Shatter said.
The Minister praised the “courageous and important” work of NBSC chief executive Ian Elliott, who led the reviews. He said Mr Elliott’s ongoing work was crucial to ensure that in future all possible action was taken to protect children from “sexual predators”.
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