Child sexual abuse - HSE accused of failure

GIVEN Ireland’s atrocious record of child sexual abuse, it is appalling to learn there are no dedicated specialist services to examine, interview and support children who have been thus abused or assaulted.

Not for the first time, the HSE stands accused of failing to fund a dedicated service with the result that two doctors assigned to this task have withdrawn their expertise.

With the state promising on one hand to seriously address the problem of child sexual abuse, while on the other denying adequate funding, this is a classic case of hypocrisy.