Two judges have agreed to serve as members of the CervicalCheck tribunal which is due to hear legal cases for compensation from women who went through the national screening programme. The setting up of the tribunal has been delayed for several months due to Covid-19 and other factors. Ms. Justice Ann Power who is a serving judge of the Court of Appeal will be chairperson of the tribunal. Mr. Justice Tony O’Connor who is a serving judge of the High Court will be an ordinary member of the tribunal. The Minister said: “The tribunal will allow women to progress their cases in a sensitive manner.

Source: Irish Independent July 31, 2020 18:00 UTC