Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "Reports

2.Within 3 months of the passing of this Act the Minister shall prepare a report for the Oireachtas which shall detail---

(a) the costs of the Tribunal to date,

(b) the spend on the Tribunal's own costs,

(c) and the amount spent on compensation to victims of screening failures, and

(d) the numbers of applications to the Tribunal,

and provide to the Oireachtas a statement on whether the current Act is fit for purpose in addressing the issue of negligent screening practices and its impact on the woman affected.".

This is simply asking that the Minister prepare a report within three months of the passing of the Bill on the costs of the tribunal to date, the expenditure on the tribunal's own costs, the amount spent on compensation to victims of screening failures and the numbers of applications to the tribunal. It also asks that he provide to the Oireachtas a statement on whether the current Act is fit for purpose, particularly in addressing the issue of negligent screening practices and their impact on the woman involved. It is self-explanatory. I would like the Minister to accept it.

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