Special advisor admits mistake in illegal charges hearing

Former Health Minister Micheál Martin’s special advisor admitted today that it was “exceptional” that he didn’t read crucial briefing notes on the illegal nursing charges before a major department meeting in December 2003.

Christy Mannion appeared before the Oireachtas Health Committee with fellow advisor Deirdre Gilhane, who were both criticised in the Travers Report for not probing the charges issue further after the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting.