But that's the problem here Mark. The diocese did not implement the church's own guidelines and procedures to deal with matters. The Bishop had little interest in dealing with allegations of abuse, complaints were still not referred on to the gardaí or the health boards, the Vatican still did everything in it's power to remain non-cooperative.

The difference in this case is that the present Irish government is going to take the hard line, they seem to be trying anyway, by putting legislation in place that will compel the church to change it stance.

Coverage in the Irish Times