Seal of Confession

There's an uproar in Ireland over clerical sex abuse.  (I'm from Boston--been there,done that.) As a result, the government wants to pass a law to force priest to break the seal of confession.

Think about this.

Isn't this the dumbest idea, ever?  Let's say it becomes law.  Then who would be stupid enough to confess that they did commit a crime knowing that the priest is going to turn you in.

Think about it.