HSE did not apologise to victim of rapes at foster home claims whistleblower

The Health Service Executive’s claims it apologised directly to the victim of the most “savage” rape and physical abuse in a foster home in the south-east have been strongly contested.

Fresh testimony obtained by the Irish Examiner, relating to the handling of the case involving the disabled victim, between 1989 and 2009, roundly rejects claims by the HSE that such an apology was given.

One of the whistleblowers involved in the case, said they attended a meeting with the HSE in early December, but was adamant no apology was offered.