Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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In January, Dr. Sean Maskey published a report on the failings in care by CAMHS, South Kerry. Only those children and families who were identified in the report as having suffered some level of harm will be eligible to avail of the scheme.
The report, which was commissioned after a whistleblower raised concerns, examines the treatment of over 1,300 patients who attended the service and covers a period from July 2016 to April 2021.
It was revealed that hundreds of children were subject to “risky” treatment within the service and 46 of them suffered serious harm. Many of those treated within the service endured slowed thinking, sleepiness, serious weight gain, and distress, among other issues.
€5,000 payment will be made to cover the initial expenses of eligible applicants and the level of compensation will be agreed upon in a mediation process. The State has also agreed to pay “reasonable costs” for legal representation and any disputes regarding costs will be referred to a legal costs accountant for adjudication.
A panel of expert psychiatrists has been established for the scheme from whom applicants can seek an expert report for the purposes of mediation. Applicants may seek a report “elsewhere” but the SCA has reserved the right to commission a report from the panel. High Court president Mr. Justice Peter Kelly may review the mediator’s decisions.
Affected families remain free to take legal action through the courts instead, however, the State argues the scheme will be a faster process, resulting in a similar level of compensation. Ms. Butler explained that the scheme aims to compensate those affected whilst avoiding the stress associated with proceedings in court.
Eligible children and families may apply for the scheme via the HSE through Coleman Legal.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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