Greens and SF to consider survivors’ calls for public inquiry into abuse by paedophile Michael Shine [Video]

THE GREEN PARTY and Sinn Féin today voiced support for the State to respond to the actions of convicted paedophile Michael Shine but both party leaders said further ‘consideration’ is needed before establishing a Commission of Investigation.

Hundreds of men claim that they were abused by the former surgeon, now 93. Shine was jailed for four years in 2019 for abusing even boys in his care and was released in 2022 after serving three years.

A group of survivors have been urging politicians for a public inquiry into one of Ireland’s most prolific paedophiles, Michael Shine.

The men claim that the disgraced doctor sexually abused hundreds of boys over decades and are calling for a Commission of Investigation to probe the alleged failure of various State institutions and religious organisations to stop the abuse.

Last week, the Labour Party promised it would include a call for a commission of investigation to be established in its manifesto ahead of the next General Election after meeting with victims Cianan Murray, Ian Armstrong, Larry …