Aoife Johnston’s household reiterate requires statutory inquiry on anniversary of her dying

On the second anniversary of her dying, the household of Co Clare teenager Aoife Johnston have reiterated their name for a statutory inquiry into her dying from sepsis at College Hospital Limerick.

The household is in search of solutions and accountability, their lawyer Damien Tansey instructed RTÉ radio’s Morning Eire.

A statutory inquiry is the one authority with the sources to offer solutions, he stated.

The 16-year-old Leaving Cert pupil from Shannon, Co Clare died on December 19, 2022 from meningitis two days after presenting to the UHL emergency division with signs of suspected sepsis and through which his situation worsened.

“The state has failed the Johnston household. So far, no response has been supplied. Essentially the most revealing of all of the processes to this point has been the investigation. And there are very extreme restrictions on what an investigation can do when it comes to discovering fault and vindicating anybody.

“So the least the Johnston household is entitled, given the state’s failure to defend and shield their daughter’s life, is to offer a course of that may produce solutions.”

Mr Tansey acknowledged that quite a lot of makes an attempt had been made to offer these solutions, together with the Hamilton report after which Justice Frank Clarke’s inquiry.

Nevertheless, even Mr Clarke himself, “initially of his report, had indicated that he couldn’t draw, for instance, conclusions of truth, that he couldn’t draw opposed conclusions and that he couldn’t couldn’t even resolve a battle the place there have been conflicts. testimonies of individuals concerned on this tragedy on the coal face.

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“We’re conscious that sure processes are underway to make sure accountability. And also you noticed what occurred lately in court docket, the place the medical director filed go well with in opposition to the state. He was suspended from his place as medical director and we noticed the end result lately. He returned to his place and the state needed to pay three-quarters of his authorized prices.”

There is no such thing as a purpose for a statutory inquiry to take years, as has been claimed, Mr Tansey stated. “There’s completely no purpose why this could take years. This investigation won’t be public.

“It will merely be a statutory inquiry throughout which the President may have the suitable to name witnesses, subpoena witnesses and listen to testimony in circumstances the place these affected may have a possibility to problem the proof.”

All processes involving the household “at the moment are full,” he stated. “We’re awaiting a choice from the brand new Authorities to conduct a statutory inquiry and, to make sure there is no such thing as a doubt about this, the Johnston household will meet with the brand new Minister for Well being and/or the Taoiseach to offer their suggestions. necessities in relation to this investigation.