‘Inquiry of inquiry’ sees further delays

CONFUSION reigns over the timescale for the publication of the Hynes Report into the abuse of children with intellectual disabilities in institutions run by the Brothers of Charity in Galway.

Fine Gael spokesman on children Alan Shatter said yesterday that Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children John Maloney confirmed to him last Friday that the report would be published within three weeks.

However, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Children said it was not in a position to say when the report, which has been with the department since last October, would be published as there were legal issues that needed to be examined.