President of High Court slams delay in registering power of attorney for elderly woman

The president of the High Court has strongly criticised a delay over several months in registering an enduring power of attorney concerning an elderly woman with dementia.

President of High Court slams delay in registering power of attorney for elderly woman

The president of the High Court has strongly criticised a delay over several months in registering an enduring power of attorney concerning an elderly woman with dementia.

Arising from the delay, which means a hospital caring for the woman since late last year remains unpaid, the HSE had applied to have the woman made a ward of court.

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