I see Jude is with Francie Molloy [0.9] in his disapproval of Paudie McGahan’s testimony on Tuesday’s Spotlight programme. But it’s worth sharing Elaine Byrne’s perspective (Author of Political Corruption in Ireland) from the night of the broadcast:
1. What follows are extracts of Dáil speeches by @sinnfeinireland representatives on child sex abuse scandals. #SpotlightNI
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
2. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: "The crimes were compounded by the cover-ups…" #SpotlightNI
https://t.co/OZkhqekZkt
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
3. David Cullinane: "complicity of the institution… priests were moved from one parish to another." #spotlightNI
https://t.co/Jcya2hCQ9q
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
4. Jonathan O'Brien: "We cannot allow anyone to use ignorance as an excuse for their failure to report" #SpotlightNI https://t.co/3kLTMHzAu3
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
5. Seán Crowe "the institutions in question protected itself with regard to the abuse…"
#SpotLightNI
https://t.co/qOiFgee2A9
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
[Can’t find a six]
7. Ó Caoláin: "there can be no washing or wringing of one's hands in respect of State responsibility" #spotlightNI
https://t.co/JOIMLI9dwg
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 10, 2015
8.Aengus Ó Snodaigh: "hierarchical male-dominated structure of church has given bishops absolute power" #SpotlightNI https://t.co/0V2TdhJmxN
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 11, 2015
9a. Mary Lou McDonald: "culture of silence that colluded with those who ran State institutions…" #SpotLightNI
https://t.co/6w4A319a8f
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 11, 2015
9a. Mary Lou McDonald: "culture of silence that colluded with those who ran State institutions…" #SpotLightNI
https://t.co/6w4A319a8f
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 11, 2015
9b. McDonald: "…overseeing violent abuse of our children, is no longer acceptable in Irish society." #SpotLightNI
https://t.co/6w4A319a8f
— Elaine Byrne (@ElaineByrne) March 11, 2015
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