Irish Government appoints facilitators for public inquiries into healthcare issues and abuse at Children's Health Ireland
In a significant move, the Irish Government has appointed facilitators to initiate public statutory inquiries into critical issues concerning healthcare and abuse. The inquiries will scrutinize care provided for scoliosis and spina bifida at Children's Health Ireland, as well as the sexual abuse perpetrated by former hospital consultant Michael Shine in Drogheda. This decision emphasizes Ireland's commitment to addressing healthcare transparency and safeguarding vulnerable populations. The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, announced that Senior Counsel Remy Farrell has been designated as the facilitator for the inquiry regarding scoliosis and spina bifida care. This inquiry is anticipated to shed light... [Continue Reading]
Govt appoints facilitators for spinal care, Shine probes
The Government has appointed facilitators to begin work aimed at establishing two public statutory inquiries, into scoliosis and spina bifida care at Children's Health Ireland, and into the sexual abuse carried out by former hospital consultant Michael Shine in Drogheda. [Continue Reading]
