Kathleen Lynch, HSE feel heat for botched apology

Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch and the HSE are under fire for the botched apology to the intellectually disabled victim of “savage” sexual abuse in a south-east foster home.

Despite knowing about the allegations of abuse since April 2014, and the HSE knowing about them since 2009, Ms Lynch has, for the first time, hinted that a commission of investigation into the case could take place.

Ms Lynch yesterday claimed she “never ruled out” an independent inquiry. A letter from the Department of Health secretary general appears to contradict that.