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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A review carried out into the care received by over 1,300 children in the CAMHS in South Kerry found that 227 children treated by a junior doctor employed had been exposed to the risk of significant harm as a result of the doctor’s diagnoses and treatment and that 46 of those children suffered significant harm.
Mr. Varadkar today said there had been “huge failings” in the service provided. Children have been prescribed the wrong medication, or the incorrect dosages, and remained on those medications for too long. The HSE had not put systems in place to monitor the prescribing of medications or the quality of services being provided.
The Tánaiste further informed the Dáil that the HSE had been unsuccessful in hiring a consultant psychiatrist in Kerry and in the interim another psychiatrist would be attending two days per week. He said it is extremely hard to fill consultancy posts, despite salaries above €200,000 being offered.
The HSE has advised that approximately 2% of the population requires access to CAMHS. There are 73 CAMHS teams around the country and all of those teams screen referrals.
There are 74 whole-time equivalent consultant psychiatrists operating in the services, with a significant number of full-time equivalent currently unfilled. Following the findings of the review, the HSE has committed to the ongoing development of quality, clinically effective, and safe mental health services for both children and adolescents.
Mr. Varadkar today said the HSE has apologised both verbally and in writing to the children and families affected and a State apology is being considered. He said, “it is important we put this right”.
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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