HSE delays publishing reports on care deaths

THE HSE was criticised yesterday for the late postponing of the publication of two reports into the deaths of two young people in care over what it called “unresolved legal issues”.

The media was notified before noon yesterday that the reports would be published at 3pm, but less than an hour before the reports were due to be published, the HSE said the press conference would not be going ahead.

In a statement released yesterday evening the HSE said: “While it was our intention to publish reports into the deaths of two children in care today, a number of legal issues remain outstanding and a publication date will now be set for the coming weeks once these matters have been resolved.”