Joint statement issued on abuse victim

The family of abuse victim Peter McCloskey have met with the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray today, and both sides have issued a joint statement.

In it the Bishop acknowledges that he completely accepts the truth of Mr McCloskey's experience of clerical child sexual abuse.

He also acknowledges that there was a failure on the part of the diocese to inform itself as to Fr Daly's suitability for the ministry.

The diocese accepts that the information available at that time should have prevented Fr Daly from taking up ministry in Limerick.

Peter McCloskey died on April 1.