Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 May 2018
151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) will be made available to all of the women and families concerned in relation to the CervicalCheck issue as soon as it is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/18]
View answerOn 8 May, I set up a Scoping Inquiry to be undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol in relation to CervicalCheck. 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. It is my intention to bring the report to Government and to publish it thereafter.
This Inquiry has broad Terms of Reference but will put particular focus on direct engagement with any woman affected or her next-of-kin, who may wish to have an input.
Of course the report will be made available. A website has been established which provides a public-facing presence for the Inquiry and will enable it to communicate progress with those interested. The website, scallyreview.ie, went live on Wednesday 23 May.
