Donnelly rules out changes to Cervical Check tribunal

The decision of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to formally set up the tribunal in October 2020, without fully addressing the issues raised by campaigners, was described as a "slap in the face" by Ms Phelan Picture: Naomi Gaffey.

Changing the CervicalCheck Tribunal to reflect the wishes of Vicky Phelan and other campaigners would require a referendum, which the Government has no appetite for.

Ms Phelan and the 221+ group raised serious concerns around the tribunal before it was established, claiming it was not fit for purpose and would mean women impacted by the CervicalCheck scandal would continue to use the High Court.