Vicky Phelan Welcomes Fresh Government Commitment Over The CervicalCheck Scandal
Taoiseach has vowed to prioritise legislation to set up a Compensation Tribunal for the women affected
It's after the Taoiseach vowed to prioritise legislation to set up a Compensation Tribunal for the women affected in the new Dail term.
It's being established as an alternative to court for those impacted by the controversy.
The move comes after Carrigaline man Stephen Teap - whose wife Irene died in 2017 after two undisclosed false negative cervical cancer tests - backed Vicky Phelan's assertions and accused the Taoiseach of being on a "permanent vacation" when it comes to the cervical check debate.
Leo Varadkar says he has asked the Health Minister and Attorney General to work to have the legislation required enacted in the first half of the year.
Vicky Phelan says it is unfortunate it takes public pressure to bring about improvements:
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