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Midwife convicted of money laundering offence challenges dismissal

Summary

Samantha Sinnott, a 41‑year‑old midwife at Wexford General Hospital, was convicted of a money‑laundering offence and received a 12‑month suspended prison sentence in February 2020. She claims she was dismissed by the HSE after the sentencing, despite having continued to work, been promoted, and given a new contract. Sinnott alleges the HSE failed to investigate her case, did not interview her, and dismissed her on the basis of her conviction without proper procedure. She has filed a High Court judicial review seeking to quash the dismissal, arguing it was unreasonable, irrational, disproportionate, and violated her constitutional and ECHR rights. The court granted permission ex‑parte, and the case is set for a December hearing. Samantha Sinnott pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Midwife convicted of money laundering offence challenges dismissal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 16th 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 22nd 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-10-21 Publication

Why: In a sworn statement to the court, she claimed she did so in a panic after hearing on the radio that Garda had arrested men in the town, because she was worried that she and the children might get in trouble. CNI source report

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Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision

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