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Lack of statutory inquiry into Ferns diocese abuse scandal.

political analyst · 2023-08-23 12:12:35

Although the Ferns diocese abuse scandal became public knowledge 21 years ago, I've started this thread on it because the fact that the inquiry into the scandal was non-statutory reminds me of the decision to hold a non-statutory inquiry into the heinous crimes that were committed by the murderous nurse Lucy Letby. Why did…

23-08-2023 12:12pm

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Although the Ferns diocese abuse scandal became public knowledge 21 years ago, I've started this thread on it because the fact that the inquiry into the scandal was non-statutory reminds me of the decision to hold a non-statutory inquiry into the heinous crimes that were committed by the murderous nurse Lucy Letby.
Why did the government not hold a statutory inquiry into the Ferns abuse scandal? The reason I ask that question is that Bishop Brendan Comiskey was never ordered to explain his failure to help the children who were sexually abused by some priests in the diocese.

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