Abuse victims anger over interview comments

CLERICAL sex abuse victims were angered by weekend claims that a diocese rocked by scandals has dealt with cases “expeditiously and well.”

The comments were made by Mike Murphy, the co-ordinator of child protection policies for the Diocese of Ferns.

The local businessman made the remark in the course of a panel discussion on South East Radio on Saturday morning about a new code of practice for priests, volunteers and community workers in the Diocese aimed at stamping out abuse.