So far, 400 victims have gone public, but there is now hope many more will come forward as a new scoping inquiry into the horrific scandal, led by senior counsel Lorcan Staines, gets underway.

A full scale public inquiry into the sex abuse by disgraced doctor, Michael Shine, has moved a step closer. The Government has appointed a facilitator to begin a 16-week scoping investigation. He is Senior Counsel Lorcan Staines and he is scheduled to begin his work this Tuesday.

Dignity4Patients thanks Sinn Féin for their support this week as the commencement of a Scoping Exercise is warmly welcomed by victims and survivors, many of whom have campaigned with immense courage to have their voices heard.

Dignity4Patients thanks Sinn Féin for their support this week as the commencement of a Scoping Exercise is warmly welcomed by victims and survivors, many of whom have campaigned with immense courage to have their voices heard.

A collection of some of the speeches made by Deputy's in the Dáil on the 4th of March 2026 following the announcement of Lorcan Staines SC as Independent Facilitator for the Scoping Exercise sought after on behalf of victims and survivors of Michael Shine.

Dignity4Patients warmly welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, of the appointment of Snr Counsel Lorcan Staines as Independent Facilitator for the Scoping Exercise sought on behalf of the victims and survivors of Michael Shine.

There could be up to 1,000 victims of paedophile monster Dr Michael Shine as more and more new cases emerge every week. That is the grave fear of one of his victims.

‘Shine is most prolific paedophile in Europe’

Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, was joined by Cianan Murray on LMFM The Agenda to share the latest to discuss the government approves scoping exercise into the abuse perpetrated by convicted pedophile Michael Shine.

PODCAST: Behind the Story. Inside the crimes of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine

Victims and survivors of former surgeon and convicted sexual offender Michael Shine welcome a commitment from Minister for Health and the government to establish a 16-week ‘scoping exercise’ to help set the foundations for a statutory inquiry

Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland to share the latest update on the campaign for a public inquiry into the abuse perpetrated by former surgeon Michael Shine.

It is understood that a memorandum is to be brought to the Cabinet by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, which includes provisions for the scoping inquiry to run for 16 weeks, with a senior counsel to be appointed before Christmas.

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to bring a memorandum to Cabinet on Wednesday for sign-off of what is understood to be a precursor to a statutory inquiry.

The Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill confirmed she has received a paper from the Dignity4Patients, the group which represents the 384 victims and their families about what should happen next in their crusade for justice.

21 new victims of paedophile monster Michael Shine have come forward this summer.

Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, joined Ken Murray on The Agenda to share the latest update on the campaign for a public inquiry into the abuse perpetrated by former surgeon Michael Shine.

A MAN WHO was raped by a former social worker and court clerk embroiled in the notorious Kincora Boys’ Home scandal has spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse he suffered.

THE HEALTH MINISTER has told victims of paedophile Michael Shine that she is working to deliver “an appropriate and bespoke response” to address serious issues raised around his abuse.

Dignity4Patients, representing the victims and survivors of Michael Shine, welcomes the recent correspondence from Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.