Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister read out the regulations in place for medical professionals about how to talk to patients and treat them with respect. Despite all that, we still had the issues with CervicalCheck all of which have been highlighted in the Scally report. The report the Minister commissioned into the transvaginal mesh issue also highlighted a similar issue. With the greatest respect to doctors, on whom we all rely, all those regulations were in place.

We are seeking to ensure the woman is at the centre and is consulted where possible. There is nothing outrageous about that amendment. Even though the regulations the Minister cited are in place, women are sometimes left out of very important decisions and information regarding their own care.

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