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Wednesday 28 October 2020
An RTÉ documentary revealed shocking abuse at the Mayo facility in 2014.
An inquest heard that staff at the centre did all they could treat him.
The opinions of 140 people in care homes were documented and published in a report as part of a review of Áras Attracta.
The findings of the panel of specialists set up to examine the care centre are being published today.
Some families of residents at Áras Attracta in Mayo fear the facility will be closed down.
The HSE has confirmed it is liaising with the gardaí on the matter.
Hiqa has warned the centre containing the home could face closure.
The latest suspension is not connected with the RTÉ probe, or with follow up actions by gardaí.
One woman, aged in her 60s, faces a total of five charges.
Follow-up inspections found there are still a large number of failings at the home.
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They have come to a junction because of privacy issues, however, and are now seeking expert advice on how to move forward.
The three residents of Bungalow Three whose ill-treatment was highlighted on RTÉ exposé sent flowers and gifts.
The director general of the HSE Tony O’Brien said, “We need to know whether and in what circumstances we can engage in covert filming”.
Minister Kathleen Lynch says she expected such concerns to be raised following the Áras Attracta case.
Leigh Gath has been named the HSE’s Confidential Recipient.
The Health Minister has been speaking about the shocking footage broadcast by RTÉ last week.
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The HSE says it has no record of a complaint.
Mary Garvin’s family issue a statement following reports of death threats to carers.
Nearly 100 hours of training was given to staff featured in tonight’s exposé in the wake of a HIQA report earlier this year but the Disability Federation says this abuse was nothing to do with training.
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The shocking footage was disturbing viewing.
TheJournal.ie has been allowed view the documentary on Áras Attracta in advance. HSE and Garda investigations are under way into what the Taoiseach has called “intolerable” claims of abuse at the home.
HIQA inspected the home last summer and found a number of failings.
A number of staff have been placed ‘off-duty’.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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