Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My colleague, Deputy Donnelly, has asked four very clear, concise and pertinent questions and we look forward to hearing the Minister's response. No one in this House can underestimate the trauma, hurt and anxiety that was caused to women last year because of the scandal of the CervicalCheck programme and the withholding of information from women and their families. We also have to note that public confidence in the CervicalCheck system has been shaken and the trust of thousands of women has been breached.

We recognise the bravery of and pay tribute to Vicky Phelan, who did so much work to bring this to our attention. It is completely unacceptable that she and her family had to go through the courts to find out information that should have been provided to them in the first place.

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