Sinnott accuses Hanafin of scare tactics
Independent MEP and disability rights campaigner Kathy Sinnott said the minister’s warning to solicitors against taking unjustified cases was aimed at dissuading families from suing the State for their entitlements.
Ms Hanafin’s comments followed her decision not to seek estimated costs of €500,000 against the family of Richard Clare, whose case was rejected after a High Court hearing in July. They claimed the State did not provide sufficient resources for their son, who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).
