Bishops ‘waving crozier’ in abortion debate

The Irish Catholic bishops have been accused of “waving the crozier” at TDs in an attempt to bully politicians on the proposed abortion legislation.

Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald said the hierarchy of any religion is absolutely entitled to give its view on any matter.

“But I think people also need to understand, and the Catholic hierarchy need to understand, that the Dáil and the elected institutions of this State are there to serve all of the people,” she said.