Posts Tagged ‘ Indemnity ’

Micheal Woods – “In the Name of God, Go”

May 27, 2009
By Stephen
Micheal Woods – “In the Name of God, Go”

Its not often I find the phrase from Cromwell’s speech to the Rump Parliament in 1653 coming to mind, but after watching clips of Micheal Woods TD, the former Minister for Education, from back in September 2003 on Prime Time its the only thing that is in my mind. At the end of the interview he blames the people of Ireland for what happened and not the religous orders. See Gavin’s Blog for the full clips from that Prime...

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The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report

May 26, 2009
By Stephen
The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report

I haven’t blogged about the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Reportreport as between the jigs and the reels and the coverage on other blogs, I didnt see the point. But after reading a story in the Irish Examiner that the religous orders are not going to re-negotiate the indemnity deal and seeing this video from Q&A last time I am annoyed. I am soo annoyed. I am not sure who to be more annoyed with though. The Government...

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