Church’s new child safety guidelines challenged

ARE the new Catholic Church guidelines, Safeguarding Children, really a step forward?

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

They include the following provisions:

“Preliminary internal” enquiries on receipt of an allegation to decide if it is “credible” before passing it on to the gardaí — an opening for more mistakes.

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Courts Columnists Place: Firhouse Dublin 24 Person: Marie Collins Organisation: Catholic Church Organisation: National Board for Safeguarding Children Organisation: NBSC

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