Staff who failed in duties will ‘face the consequences’

HEALTH service staff who failed in their duties to six children in the Roscommon abuse case will “face the consequences,” Children’s Minister Barry Andrews said last night.

A Health Service Executive (HSE) disciplinary hearing has begun after a report into the case found local care staff repeatedly failed to prevent the litany of abuse and neglect of the children in their family home.

Mr Andrews said there would be a “quick turnaround” and if sanctions are needed against staff, they will be imposed “shortly”.