Gilmore: Abuse report bishops should not be school patrons
Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has said he believes any bishops named and shamed in the recent reports into allegations of mishandling of abuse within the Catholic church should not remain on as patrons of schools.
Deputy Gilmore was speaking after the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland reiterated his intention to remain in his position.
Cardinal Sean Brady had faced calls to resign since it emerged that in 1975 he conducted an investigation into allegations of child sex abuse by Fr Brendan Smyth which involved him swearing two teenagers to secrecy.
Deputy Gilmore also lashed out at the Government's handling of the crisis in the Catholic Church.
