Dignity4Patients

Dignity4Patients welcomes Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan's commitment to provide a full State apology to survivors of abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally.

This is an important acknowledgment of the failures identified by the Commission of Investigation and of the profound suffering endured by survivors over many decades.

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/state-apology-to-be-issued-to-victims-of-pa******le-bill-kenneally

State apology to be issued to victims of pa******le Bill Kenneally State apology to be issued to victims of pa******le Bill Kenneally

Press Conference right now on publication of public inquiry into the abuse these victims suffered at the hands of this Basketball Coach.
Summary Note from outlining serious dereliction of duty from Gardai, to Fianna Fàil uncle TD, to religious orders, to social workers. VINDICATED…
Requesting a full public apology for starters.

The vulnerability of a patient in a hospital can never be underestimated. Male or Female, the trust they place in caregivers to care for them during ill health should never be taken advantage of for personal gratification. As the judge stated, the breach of trust was serious enough to warrant prison time and removal from their trusted position as a healthcare worker.


https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/healthcare-worker-jailed

For too long, survivors of non-recent s*xual abuse were ignored, silenced, or felt their voices didn’t matter. This case before the courts involving allegations dating back 50 years is a reminder that accountability has no expiry date, and age or health is no barrier to prosecution.

It's a shame the survivors of Michael Shine's abuse were not afforded justice, due to age and other health factors that halted criminal trials after years of delay tactics, judicial reviews, and errors by the DPP. His recent interviews with journalists show no signs of cognitive decline.
https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0818/1316482-dpp-michael-shine-child-abuse/
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/podcast-behind-the-story-inside-the-crimes-of-disgraced-surgeon-michael-shine


https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/man-95-charged-with-historic-indecent-assaults

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has paid tribute to "the many hundreds of men" who have shared their experiences of abuse by Micheal Shine, as she makes Dail statements on her Scoping Exercise into this abuse case.

Minister pays tribute to men who spoke of abuse by Shine Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has paid tribute to "the many, many hundreds of men" who have shared their experiences of abuse by Micheal Shine as they seek justice.

Two TDs claim former Louth surgeon Michael Shine was ‘one of the most prolific s*x offenders in Europe’. The allegation, made separately by Louth deputies Joanna Byrne of Sinn Féin and Ged Nash of Labour, came in a debate on the launch of a scoping exercise into his alleged crimes.

Two TDs claim former Louth surgeon Michael Shine was ‘one of the most prolific s*x offenders in Europe’ Two TDs have claimed to the Dáil that former surgeon Michael Shine was one of the most prolific s*x abusers in Europe.

Dignity4Patients welcomes & appreciates the many positive, uplifting and supportive comments from TD's on the 'Scoping Exercise' & the continued fight on behalf of victims & survivors for justice, truth and accountability. We look forward to the Minister's response to the many points raised. Each statement made can be read in full on our website. https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/scoping-exercise-statement

Patient safety, safeguarding and information-sharing across jurisdictions are at the core of this case. Effective hospital s*xual assault security protocols must bridge the gap between medical care and criminal justice; combined with better training to aid staff in identifying, documenting, and reporting incidents of s*xual misconduct.

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/man-jailed-over-s*xual-assault-of-three-women-at-hospital

Man jailed over s*xual assault of three women at hospital A 51-year-old Romanian man who s*xually assaulted three women at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison.

awaits statements from the Minister for Health today in the Dáil on the progress of the Scoping Exercise into the abuses by Michael Shine and any subsequent failures of state services.
Watch live on Oireachtas TV from ~4:15pm today (Wed 6 May 2026): https://www.oireachtas.ie/

The findings from the research completed by the University of Calgary raises a crucial question: Should patients have easier access to information about proven misconduct or repeated complaints?

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/researchers-call-for-national-database-tracking-physician-s*xual-assault-misconduct

Researchers call for national database tracking physician s*xual assault, misconduct Researchers from the University of Calgary say they've found key gaps in the way allegations and findings of s*xual assault and misconduct against physicians are tracked and reported in Canada — and they argue that’s putting patients at risk.