Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 8 November 2018

Public Accounts Committee

Matters related to Medical Negligence, Open Disclosure, Cervical Cancer and Thalidomide Litigation

9:00 am

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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My next question is for Mr. Ciarán Breen. In the context of the Taoiseach's comments that the women affected would not have to take the legal course and following the publication of Mr. Justice Meenan's report, how will the State Claims Agency ensure that women do not end up in court or, if they do end up in court, how will it help them if they decide not to be in the process outlined my Mr. Justice Meenan?

My next question is for Mr. McCallion or one of his colleagues. I ask for the start date and completion date for the RCOG review, which I have not got into detail on as yet and about which I have many questions. Perhaps that question is for the Department rather than the HSE. I also seek-----