HSE again fail to answer questions on report into father’s murder-suicide

The HSE has again failed to answer questions on its report into a murder-suicide involving a father and two young girls — which said there were no shortcomings in the care it provided.

For the second time in two days, the HSE South did not provide details of its report into the deaths of John Butler and his children Zoe, 6, and Ella, 2, two years ago this month.

Instead, it said questions about the issue related to a “formal inquiry” which did not take place. It did not address the fact the questions relate to an operations/services report into the tragedy, that concluded in May.