Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
340. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the way in which mediators are being selected to work on CervicalCheck cases; if all mediators involved are fully qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39456/18]
View answer357. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for the appointment of mediators engaged in the CervicalCheck mediation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 357 together.
I am informed by the State Claims Agency that, as with all claims, the Mediator is appointed by agreement between the parties in the Cervical Check claims. If the parties cannot agree a mediator, there are institutions which may make an appointment, including the Law Society of Ireland, the Mediators Institute of Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and Mediation Ireland. However, to date all mediators have been appointed by agreement between the parties. All mediators used in the Cervical Check litigation are fully accredited.
