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Man who says sister made false abuse claims wants garda notice rescinded

Summary

A man in his sixties, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has filed a High Court challenge against the Child and Family Agency (CFA) after the agency refused to rescind a Specified Information Notice issued to the Garda Vetting Bureau. He claims his sister falsely accused him of sexually abusing her during the early 1970s, allegations that arose after a family dispute over their late mother's estate. The man says the CFA's initial finding, made by a social worker, was based on a flawed investigation that did not properly consider his denials or the context of the family conflict. An appeal panel later ruled that his denials had not been adequately taken into account and that the social worker's statement about lack of evidence was incorrect. Despite this, the CFA has not rescinded the notice.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who says sister made false abuse claims wants garda notice rescinded. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2021-05-12 Publication

Why: A few months later the man claims that he, and other family members, asked his sister and her child to leave the property because of their alleged bullying and aggressive behaviour towards him. CNI source report

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