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(Ireland) Harris calls on Vatican to force religious orders to pay share of abuse money
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/harris-calls-on-vatican-to-force-religious-orders-to-pay-share-of-abuse-money-1.3007283Harris calls on Vatican to force religious orders to pay share of abuse money
Minister for Health criticises ‘pathetic and paltry’ amount paid to date
Minister for Health Simon Harris has called on the Vatican and Irish church leaders to put pressure on religious orders to pay half the cost of compensating those abused in Catholic institutions.
Mr Harris said the congregations’ current contribution was “pathetic and paltry’’, adding that Irish religious leaders should tell them to pay up now.
“And I think that call should go all the way to the Vatican as well,’’ he added
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A Comptroller and Auditor General report revealed last week religious orders have contributed just €192 million of the €1.5 billion the redress scheme cost to the end of 2015.