Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a contribution with which I can agree fully. I will ask the chief medical officer to ascertain as part of his work how many women have availed of this procedure and the international experience in this regard. This involves talking to regulators and expert bodies in Ireland and abroad. If anybody in this country has experienced any pain, suffering or difficulty as a result of a procedure performed here or abroad, I take that extraordinarily seriously. I will keep the Deputy informed about this. I am happy to liaise with her with regard to any women she is aware of. I make the point that six women have come forward to the HPRA. If there are other women who have experienced adverse impacts, I respectfully ask that they consider coming forward as well, which would be helpful in terms of getting a full sense of the scale of the challenge, in addition to the chief medical officer's work. The very important message we should all send out is that no woman should suffer or be left in pain and if anybody is, they should revert to their GP or the hospital where the device was fitted so they can receive appropriate medical attention.

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