David Cullinane
Ceist:1475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims which have been made to the CervicalCheck tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 July 2021
Ceisteanna (1475, 2270, 2278)
David Cullinane
Ceist:2270. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims submitted to the CervicalCheck tribunal; the number from the High Court; the number of new claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:2278. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims currently before the CervicalCheck tribunal. [37222/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1475, 2270 and 2278 together.
The CervicalCheck Tribunal was established on 27 October 2020 under the CervicalCheck Tribunal Act 2019. Establishment of the Tribunal was finalised with the appointment of the nominated members to the Tribunal with effect from 1 December 2020.
The Tribunal has indicated to my Department that it has received eight claims. The claims received are a combination of new claims i.e. claims that were not the subject of proceedings before the High Court, and claims transferred from the High Court. I am advised that there has been further interest expressed in using the Tribunal, and it is anticipated that additional claims will be received.
The Tribunal is the most appropriate venue to hear and determine CervicalCheck claims. It has been specifically designed for that purpose. It is, of course, entirely up to eligible women as to whether or not they use it.