Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
198. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the person or body that will be eligible for the redress scheme being set up in respect of the cervical cancer screening scandal; the approach with regard to indemnification from the US laboratories in this regard; the definition of a normal error in terms of a false negative smear test results and therefore possibly outside of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/18]
View answerOn the 8 May I established a Scoping Inquiry which is being led by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. The Inquiry is expected to report by the end of June, and subject to its findings, the Government is committed to establishing a full Commission of Investigation.
The outcomes of the Scoping Inquiry and subsequent Commission of Investigation will inform any next steps needed to address issues related to CervicalCheck.
