THE group that represents former patients of surgeon Michael Shine has expressed fury at the Government’s refusal to publish the result of an investigation into allegations that he abused male patients in his care at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

Patients of struck-off medic Michael Shine have demanded an urgent meeting with the Health Minister over a decision not to publish a report on sex abuse allegations.

A PATIENTS’ rights group has said it is concerned over the timing and motivation of last week’s decision to halt proceedings of a medical inquiry into two surgeons responsible for the removal of a wrong kidney from a young boy.

A former High Court judge has been appointed to examine allegations of sexual assault against struck-off medic Michael Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

MORE than 150 people are expected to hold one-to-one meetings with the High Court judge appointed to determine whether an inquiry should be held into allegations of abuse against Drogheda surgeon Michael Shine.

Allegations of sexual assault against struck-off medic Michael Shine will be examined by a Government-appointed investigator, it was confirmed today.

The Dignity 4 Patients organisation says the Attorney General has asked for the month of August to consider holding an inquiry into the alleged activities of former hospital consultant Michael Shine.

The group representing patients who were allegedly sexually assaulted by Dr Michael Shine are due to meet Health Minister Mary Harney later today.

The group set up to support victims of sexual abuse by Dr Michael Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is calling for a full independent inquiry.