Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it was in respect of smear tests. She was also asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. That was in March 2017. One person I have met personally has told me that. It is my information that there are a number of other women in similar situations. I have yet to meet them but I am in the process of meeting with them. If we are giving out information then we need to be 100% sure that it is accurate because I am sure Deputy Alan Kelly also has information that some of those 209 women have settled previously, before Ms Vicky Phelan's case became public knowledge, and have also been asked to sign confidentiality agreements.

I know that at least in one instance, the woman that I met, a case has been taken against the HSE for failings in CervicalCheck in not being referred to a gynaecologist and then developing cancer. She is now, thankfully, in remission but she took a case, settled in March 2017 and signed a confidentiality agreement. Perhaps the witnesses could come back with some additional information on those 209 women as regards exactly how many of them have taken cases against the HSE previously and been awarded settlements? Those are the only questions I have at the moment.