Dublin South West Sinn F\u00e9in TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, has welcomed the Bill to establish the CervicalCheck Tribunal but said that in the interests of full disclosure the Tribunal must allow those who have previously received an award from a court settlement to give evidence.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI welcome the publication of the General Scheme of Bill to establish the CervicalCheck Tribunal, it marks a significant step in the investigation of the CervicalCheck scandal. It will hopefully bring greater clarity and understanding about what went so drastically wrong and lay foundations to ensure that this never happens to women ever again.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Tribunal should hear and determine all issues of negligence, breach of duty, breach of statutory duty, breach of contract, and other relevant matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will offer the women affected the opportunity to give full evidence of their story and determine claims. In the case where a woman has unfortunately passed away, it will offer an immediate family member the opportunity to give evidence and also determine a claim for damages.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am glad that those affected will be offered the opportunity to have their hearing in public or private. This is extremely important for those women who want people to know and hear how they were mistreated first hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the CervicalCheck scandal was breaking last year one of the most frustrating aspects for those affected was the failure of the HSE, CervicalCheck, and the Department of Health to release all relevant documentation. It is vital that the Tribunal will have the necessary powers and remit to compel witnesses and any documentation it feels is relevant to their deliberations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are also some areas that need to be considered further, including the denial of those who have previously received an award from a court settlement to give evidence to the Tribunal. While we understand that a second claim cannot be made, we feel that it is important that all of those affected can give evidence to the Tribunal in order to help it come to its conclusions.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the whole, I welcome the publication of the general scheme of this Bill to establish the CervicalCheck Tribunal and Sinn F\u00e9in will work constructively to ensure that it passes through all stages in the D\u00e1il and Seanad swiftly.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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