Twenty-four victims of paedophile doctor, Michael Shine, have died without ever getting justice.

“Although our processes and primary legislation have changed significantly in recent years, our focus is on learning from the findings and ensuring that the lessons identified are fully understood. We are committed to fully engaging with and supporting the Commission of Investigation.”

Scoping Exercise Report Michael Shine Lorcan Staines SC

Statutory inquiry to be carried out into convicted sexual offender Dr Michael Shine

VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FINALLY FEEL ‘LISTENED TO’ AND ‘BELIEVED’. THEY NOW LOOK FORWARD TO A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION BEING APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT

Commission of investigation recommended into former hospital consultant Michael Shine

Michael Shine victims and survivors feel "listened to" after publication of independent Scoping Exercise

State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally

By Emma Hickey - The Journal - 06.05.2026 - [Michael Shine] - [IRELAND] THE FIRST DÁIL debate following the launching of a scoping exercise into the abuse perpetrated by paedophile surgeon Michael Shine heard of the impact of his abuse on survivors. Over 400 men have come forward as victims of Shine, with the abuse thought to have spread across four decades. The extensive sexual abuse is alleged to have occurred between the 1960s and 1990s while Shine was working as a surgeo

Minister for Health makes a statement on the "Scoping Exercise"

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.

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.

Earlier, Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan announced a payment of €20,000 for survivors of the fire for "delays in providing truth and justice".

David McCullagh is joined by Liam O'Brien RTE Documentary maker, David Ryan, former Blackrock student, and Aidan Moore, former Willow Park student; to discuss he sentencing of Peter Kelly on Monday 08th of December 2025 for sexual abuse.

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’

The Government is set to establish a scoping enquiry into the alleged paedophile activities of disgraced former surgeon Michael Shine, in what victims and campaigners hope will be the beginning of a full statutory investigation.

“Finally, today, this is a real opportunity for victims and survivors to have their voices heard and believed and for their experiences to be fully investigated and officially acknowledged.”