The HSE has apologised after some findings of a report into sexual abuse at a residential care unit in Stranorlar was published.
Parts of the Brandon report were published today and are being discussed in the Dail.
A total of 18 patients at the Ard Greine complex were abused over the course of a number of years by another patient who was named Brandon in the report.
Brandon was moved a total of nine times in the 15-year period of the review, the report found.
He has since passed away.
In a statement, the HSE said it would like to apologise “to residents and their families for the failings in care” at the residential and day care service for adults with an intellectual disability.
“The HSE fully accepts the findings of the National Independent Review Panel (the Brandon report).
“The HSE received the initial report in August 2020 by which time ‘Brandon’ was no longer residing in the service.
“On receipt of the report, the HSE acted immediately to seek assurance as to the current safety of the residents within the relevant service.
“The HSE’s primary concern is the current safety of residents.”
