HSE has ‘limited powers’ to deal with abuse outside family

CLEAR differences exist between the Office of the Minister for Children and the HSE over the powers of the health authorities to investigate allegations of child abuse outside the family, according to the commission.

It acknowledged the role of the health authorities was limited in its inquiry into the diocese of Cloyne because it was only notified about two cases between 1996 and 2008.

It was only informed of one case by the diocese itself in 1996.