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Irish Independent
SHANE PHELAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS EDITOR – UPDATED 08 MARCH 2014
Northern Presbyterian Ian Elliott was the Catholic Church’s child protection watchdog for six years when he stepped down from the role in 2013.
Prior to taking the job, he had been the lead adviser on child protection at the North’s Social Services Inspectorate, and also worked as divisional director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
During his time with the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church, Mr Elliott (66) wrote several hard-hitting reports and came into conflict with a number of senior clerics.
The board was set up in 2007 by a number of Catholic organisations to offer advice on best practice in safeguarding children, assist in the development of procedures, and to monitor ongoing safeguarding practices.
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