Cancer Screening: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-03
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Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

Ba mhaith liom freisin mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh. I join the Taoiseach in extending words of solidarity, compassion and great sorrow to Patricia and Damien and their family. I am conscious that an apology from the Head of Government and an apology from the laboratories, as well as the attention of Úchtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, will bring some level of comfort to the family but, of course, it is no substitute or real comfort for the Carrick family as they face into the most unimaginable trauma. I wish to say to them and to this House that we need to learn from this because apologies have to translate into concrete action. Anything less than that fails Patricia, fails the women of Ireland and fails their families. We wish Patricia and Damien solidarity. We have heard their story.

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Sitting date: 2020-11-03