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.”

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.

A full statutory public inquiry into the care of children with spina bifida and scoliosis at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) was promised yesterday to parents, who will be asked to join in drawing up the terms of reference.

The health service has been severely criticised for failing to suspend a senior hospital pharmacist for over a year after complaints of repeated sexual harassment were made against him by a more junior employee