‘Grace’ report author concerned over HSE co-operation

The barrister charged with compiling a report into allegations of sexual abuse against a disabled woman, ‘Grace’, in a Waterford foster home expressed “serious concerns” about the HSE’s co-operation with his report.

The news comes as the line minister in charge, Finian McGrath, is coming under increasing fire for delaying the formal establishment of a commission of inquiry into the allegations.

Freedom of Information documents obtained by the Irish Examiner show Conor Dignam was forced to miss several deadlines for producing his report to Government because of HSE delays.