Donegal TD reiterates calls for public inquiry into disability services in Donegal
The Taoiseach has been further pressed for a full public inquiry into disability services in Donegal. A recent report claims that at least 40 intellectually-disabled residents of a Stranorlar care centre were subjected to ongoing sexual assaults by more than ten perpetrators. The assaults are alleged to have…
Local TD calls for a public inquiry into latest abuse claims in Donegal
A Donegal TD this morning is calling for a full public inquiry after it emerged that a review of HSE files has found that at least 40 intellectually-disabled residents of a Health Service Executive-run centre in Co Donegal were subjected to ongoing sexual assaults by more than 10 perpetrators over…
Deputy Doherty reiterates calls for full publication of Brandon report
Donegal Sinn Fein TD, Pearse Doherty, has reiterated calls for the full publication of the Brandon report. He says it found there were 108 incidents of sexual abuse against at least 18 intellectually disabled residents by ant between 2003 and 2016 at the Ard Gréine Court Complex in Co. Donegal.…
Legal Expert says victims of sexual abuse at Donegal Care Home are entitled to take legal action
The victims of sexual abuse at a Donegal care home are entitled to take legal action against the HSE for substantial damages. That’s the view of a leading solicitor, in relation to the abuse of 18 residents with intellectual disabilities. A review found staff and management had ‘full…
Brandon report claims staff and management were aware of abuse in Donegal facility
Abuse at a HSE-run care facility in Co. Donegal occurred with the full knowledge of staff and management. That’s the key finding of the Brandon report, which examined a number of serious incidents at St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, from 2003 to 2016. The resident whose behaviour is the…
‘Brandon’ report needs to be published urgently says Donegal TD
The Government is ‘very keen’ to publish the Brandon report as soon as possible. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, was responding to questions by Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty in the Dail. The report into abuse on adults with intellectual disabilities at HSE run care facilities in Donegal over an…