Minister to seek Cabinet approval for report on symphisiotomies

A report on Ireland's record of symphisiotomies is expected to recommend payouts of more than €30m for victims.

Minister to seek Cabinet approval for report on symphisiotomies

A report on Ireland's record of symphisiotomies is expected to recommend payouts of more than €30m for victims.

Thousands of women underwent the procedure between the 1940s and 1984, and the report is the result of a two-year investigation.

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