Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today called on the four Arch Bishops of Ireland to act as a matter of urgency and insist that the priests who have so far refused to take part in the Garda vetting procedures, do so immediately.
“According to the National Board for Safeguarding Children, the majority of the 2,200 serving priests in Ireland have voluntarily undergone the vetting procedure.
“This means that there are still a number of priests who have refused to be vetted and this is simply unacceptable. I am calling on the four Arch Bishops of Ireland to act immediately and ensure that these priests are vetted – especially for those that are in regular contact with children.
“The Arch Bishops know who these priests are and they must act immediately and mandate that they undergo Garda vetting. In the event of a priest declining to undergo vetting, he should be removed from any pastoral duties involving children until such time as he does
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