The Catholic church must measure up to
its responsibility when it comes to compensating those who suffered
abuse in institutions run by religious orders, Enda Kenny has said.
The Taoiseach urged church authorities to reflect on the issue following last week's revelation that orders have paid just 13% of a €1.5bn bill for a long-running inquiry, redress and compensation. Earlier on Sunday, Minister for Health Simon Harris called on the Vatican to put pressure on Catholic orders to stump up the agreed 50% share of the costs.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-church-needs-to-measure-up-to-compensating-abuse-victims-781304.html
The Taoiseach urged church authorities to reflect on the issue following last week's revelation that orders have paid just 13% of a €1.5bn bill for a long-running inquiry, redress and compensation. Earlier on Sunday, Minister for Health Simon Harris called on the Vatican to put pressure on Catholic orders to stump up the agreed 50% share of the costs.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-church-needs-to-measure-up-to-compensating-abuse-victims-781304.html
