The former Archbishop of Dublin in a press release states that he consistently refused to give the Revd William Stewart clearance to apply for any further ministry in Ireland or overseas.
Dr Neill’s statement – It has been brought to my notice that my name has been mentioned in reports concerning the Revd William Stewart who has resigned as Vicar of a parish in the Church of England. Whilst extending pastoral support to him and his family when he resigned from CORE Church in Dublin some years ago, I consistently refused to give him clearance to apply for any further ministry in Ireland or overseas.