Disgraced doctor will not be prosecuted
Meanwhile, the Medical Council has spoken about the allegations that led to the surgeon being struck off.
The council said in a statement that Shine, who was taken off the medical register in November, abused his position by making sexual advances to three young male patients.
The council’s fitness to practise (FTP) committee found he indecently assaulted the youngsters, made indecent suggestions to them and carried out improper medical examinations or treatments.
The council also ruled that Shine failed to treat them with dignity or respect, breached their trust, and brought the medical profession into disrepute.
A spokeswoman for the Medical Council said although no criminal action is being taken in respect of two of the three cases, copies of any transcripts or reports would be provided to the gardaĂ or the DPP if requested.
In October 2003, Mr Shine, of Wellington Road in Dublin 4, was acquitted of indecently and sexually assaulting six men when they were teens.
Three years later he also won a High Court battle to prevent the FTP committee holding an inquiry into claims which involved nine male patients.
But the Supreme Court later overruled the decision and the committee began examining the allegations, which dated back to 1964 and 1994.
Of the claims by nine men, it found in favour of three and the former consultant surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda — who had 38 years of medical practice — was struck off the medical register for professional misconduct.
He has since been ordered to pay the costs of the successful Medical Council Supreme Court appeal against him.
Yesterday, the Medical Council said it was aware the DPP had decided not to prosecute Mr Shine in respect of the complaints of two of the three patients.
The council said it will not be making public the findings of its FTP inquiry despite calls to do so.
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