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High Court challenge over HSE inquiry brought by woman at centre of "Ms Y" abortion controversy is struck out
Summary
In a High Court case, Ms Y, an asylum seeker who arrived in Ireland in early 2014 and whose pregnancy was discovered after she had been raped and felt suicidal, sought to halt an HSE inquiry into the care she received. She had been forced to have a caesarean section and her child was placed in state care. Ms Y's lawyers argued that the inquiry breached her rights to fair procedures and constitutional justice, and that a draft report had been leaked to the media. The High Court, after talks between the parties, struck the case out with no further order. The HSE agreed not to publish or circulate the draft report, and Ms Y's representatives said the matter was effectively resolved, allowing her to pursue damages. The inquiry had been paused pending the outcome of the action.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court challenge over HSE inquiry brought by woman at centre of "Ms Y" abortion controversy is struck out. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Hearing Or Decision
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