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Doctor tells tribunal she was 'unnerved' by 'inappropriate' garda visit over sick cert

Date
2022-06-21
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Cork
County
Cork

Summary

A doctor, Dr Margaret‑Anne Kiely, told the Disclosures Tribunal that a Garda inspector's visit to her surgery over a medical certificate she issued to retired Sergeant Paul Barry was "unnerved" and "inappropriate". The certificate, issued on 4 April 2013 and back‑dated to 28 March 2013, stated that Barry could return to work only if he avoided contact with Superintendent Michael Comyns and did not attend the Co Cork station where Comyns was based. Barry, who had been declared unfit for duty in August 2012 due to work‑related stress, was forced to return to work in March 2013 for financial reasons. The inspector, Anthony O'Sullivan, claimed he was asked by Chief Superintendent Gerard Dillane to verify the conditions of the certificate, but Barry alleged the visit targeted him. Dr Kiely said she had never had a medical certificate questioned before and that any queries should come from occupational health, not a Garda inspector.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Doctor tells tribunal she was 'unnerved' by 'inappropriate' garda visit over sick cert. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Why: Insp O'Sullivan has denied that he visited Dr Kiely's surgery because the cert was a "forgery". CNI source report

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Garda Station
Incident

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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