{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6911bc3dc1ed8717c588c12b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Calls Issued for Inquiry into CHI Following Whistleblower Claims About Harvey Sherratt's Care - 10/11/2025","description":"<p>The parents of Harvey Sherratt (9) who suffered while waiting for scoliosis surgery want a “full, independent inquiry” into Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) following a whistleblower’s claims that CHI removed their son from its active spinal surgery waiting list after it wrongly determined he was a “palliative” patient.</p><p><br></p><p>Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has suggested modelling the inquiry on the 2018 Scally inquiry into the Cervicalcheck scandal which involved a sweeping, four-month inquiry.</p><p>He added that any inquiry should be guided by advocate groups and parents impacted by CHI alleged failings.</p><p><br></p><p>He said that Harvey’s parents, Gillian and Stephen, will meet the Tánaiste on Wednesday to discuss a potential inquiry.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy Cullinane joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}