Child protection measures apply regardless of religious rules

The Irish justice minister has said that forthcoming child protection measures, including mandatory reporting will "apply regardless of any internal rules (Civil law concerning reporting of crimes to the appropriate authorities should always be followed ) of any religious grouping".

Alan Shatter was responding to comments made by Cardinal Sean Brady who defended the seal of confession.

Cardinal Brady stressed it was a "sacred and treasured" rite.
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NCR John Allen, The Word From Rome, NCR,22/7/2005
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