Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Lives have been seriously scarred as a result of the behaviour of Mr. Shine. Will the review the Minister referred to have the power to properly address the issues involved, not only for the HSE but the former health boards and those formally involved in the hospital administration? Will Mr. Justice Smyth have an opportunity for direct engagement with the Garda Síochána in this regard, and will the Director of Public Prosecutions be quizzed directly by Mr. Justice Smyth? What point are we at as regards the review, and when does the Minister expect that it will finalise its business?

Will the review information be published and made available publicly here for Members of the Oireachtas? If it is too soon to make a judgment call as to whether it will offer closure, I would speculate, having spoken to victims of Mr. Shine, that it will not - and that only a full open inquiry will give them the closure and finality they desire.

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