Taoiseach’s indemnity deal betrays abuse victims

I AM disappointed that the Taoiseach has again refused to atone for the questionable indemnity deal he agreed with the Catholic Church.

It was scandalous to allow a fabulously wealthy ecclesiastical community to plead the béal bocht (poor mouth) to limit their liability, while leaving the taxpayer completely exposed.

If Mr Ahern really cared about the abuse victims, he would have stood by them, faced down the Church and demanded it hand over assets in return for the taxpayer compensating for the Church’s wickedness.