A SUPPORT group for patients allegedly sexually abused by medics, which received pre-election support from both Government parties, has had its funding cut in half and been told not to expect any future state aid.

AN inquiry into the alleged sexual assault of patients by former Drogheda surgeon Michael Shine will be conducted, Health Minister James Reilly has said.

The Government was accused today of burying a report into allegations of sexual abuse against struck-off medic Michael Shine.

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.

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.

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

A group representing alleged abuse victims by Dr Michael Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda are meeting with the Health Minister Mary Harney this evening.

ALLEGED victims of former consultant surgeon Michael Shine, who was struck off for sexually abusing patients, have demanded a review of the criminal trial that cleared him of sex offences.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney has said she will meet with up to 200 alleged sexual abuse victims of former consultant surgeon Michael Shine, despite ignoring three requests for a meeting before Monday’s Prime Time investigation.

GARDAÍ have confirmed they have received more than 20 new complaints from men alleging they were indecently assaulted by the disgraced hospital consultant Michael Shine.