Did Gerry Adams breach Sinn Féin guidelines on reporting child abuse?

In an interview with Newstalk's lunchtime show today (3/11/14) Cllr. Joe Reilly, Sinn Féin's National Child Protection Officer outlined the party's guidelines on reporting child abuse.

Cllr. Reilly stated that in 2003 the party instigated a policy whereby members who were aware of instances of child abuse should report them to the party chair. The policy "evolved" in 2006 when any such reports should be submitted for use in a court of law.

When asked if Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams had not followed party guidelines Cllr. Reilly stated "I don't know" but claimed that Adams had reported details of child abuse by his brother Liam Adams to the RUC via a solicitor prior to 2003.

This seems to contradict official records which suggest that Adams didn't tell police until 2007 (source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24373055) and the party President is on the record as saying he didn't tell anyone else in Sinn Fein that there were allegations of paedophilia against his brother.

When asked how Mr. Adams had handled the recent allegations by Mairia Cahill the Sinn Féin Councillor said "I think he has handled it very very well".

Source: http://www.newstalk.ie/player/listenback/7/13989/03rdNovember2014-LunchtimePart_2

Further reading: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/liam-adams-sordid-episode-has-left-sinn-fein-president-gerry-adams-politically-toxic-29626240.html

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