Whistleblower disputes HSE claims on ‘Grace’

The HSE knew gardaí had no issue with a damning report into the Grace sex abuse scandal being published as far back as 2011 but only published it this year, it has emerged.

Serious concerns about claims made by the head of the HSE about the foster sex abuse scandal have been raised by the whistlblower at the heart of the case.

Writing in today’s Irish Examiner, the whistleblower has identified serious and significant inconsistencies in public statements given by HSE director general Tony O’Brien.