, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shorthall described the comments as"dreadful" and"desperately insensitive".
"I think they're really unfortunate and very insulting to, you know, the people who are at the center of the CervicalCheck issue", she said "Dr. Russell has made the point that she was only just new in the job - doesn't really fully excuse them, and it shows a particular attitude that is entirely insensitive and unhelpful."Presenter Gavan Reilly asked Deputy Shorthall whether she thinks someone with such an attitude should remain in the position.
Deputy Shorthall said:"Everybody who suffers from the system has a right to take a court case if they wish and she had no business making those comments." She added that, while the comments were"highly inappropriate", she won't be calling for Dr Russell's resignation at this time, given how new the story is."The comments were wrong ... It displays a kind of an attitude and a culture, which has no place really in our public health service."She also said she has written to 221+, a CervicalCheck patient support group, to apologise to women affected by the comments.
I am not one for cancelling people but this is beyond any line - has to go
Disgusting should be fired on the spot
At least she has apologized. She needs to confine her views to medical matters in future.
She speaks the truth . The big mouth one a long time dying but making lots of money off it.
Women died. There is no amount of money that will bring them back. Would she rather the survivors of this go through the courts for nothing?