Special Garda unit set to target clerical sex abuse cases

A SPECIAL Garda unit is being set up to document, monitor and investigate clerical sex abuse cases and other sexual offences.

Special Garda unit set to target clerical sex abuse cases
Wed, 31 Mar, 2010 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe Galway

Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said the dedicated squad was part of a comprehensive policy on sex crime investigation being published in the coming days.

The Garda chief also said that Cardinal Seán Brady was not being investigated at this time in connection with his handling of sex abuse claims in 1975.

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