It’s Church V State as Kenny refuses to back down [Independent.ie]
- Published: 05 September 2011
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was today refusing to back down from his claims that church authorities frustrated investigations into child sex abuse.
Relations between the Government and the Vatican hit a new low after the authorities in Rome claimed that the Cloyne Report did not back up assertions made by Mr Kenny in his landmark speech to the Dail in July.
The content of the speech is under fresh scrutiny after the Vatican posted a detailed riposte at the weekend -- but the Taoiseach will not be backtracking on his comments.
"There is no expectation there is going to be an imminent statement," his spokesman said last night.
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