Church must insure public trust

>THE Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) yesterday called on the Catholic Church to bring in vetting procedures for any cleric working with children.

Gardaí should vet all Catholic Church personnel before they are allowed to work with children, according to the ISPCC.

ISPCC chief executive Paul Gilligan said this would ensure that those who have been proven to be a risk to children, but have not a criminal conviction, will be monitored.