HSE fails to fill child abuse investigator posts

SPECIAL investigators to determine whether children have been victims of sexual abuse have not been appointed by the HSE.

Although gardaí have 60 highly trained investigators in place, the HSE confirmed 10 special posts in the child and welfare protection services are vacant.

Leading child law specialist Catherine Ghent said 10 was not enough anyway, and that gardaí were “miles ahead” of the HSE in the area.