Sex abuse cases: Reaction ‘falls short of full disclosure’ as whistleblower says person responsible is not identified

The whistleblower who has repeatedly pushed for the full details surrounding serious abuse allegations at a south-east foster-care home has welcomed the HSE’s apology for its “failings” but warned that the system has still not explained who is responsible for what happened.

Sex abuse cases: Reaction ‘falls short of full disclosure’ as whistleblower says person responsible is not identified

Speaking to the Irish Examiner last night, the social worker, who has declined to be named so as not to identify the alleged victim, said the move is a step in the right direction but falls far short of full disclosure of who is at fault within the system.

Details provided to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee over Christmas and published today show that seven years after serious abuse allegations in the south-east became apparent, the HSE has apologised for the case that faced Leinster House claims that a “clique of HSE managers” attempted to cover it up.

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