Cabinet ministers will today consider a bill to set up a tribunal for women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.
Health Minister Simon Harris will bring the heads of the bill to Cabinet this morning.
Under the proposals, the tribunal would allow women to have their cases heard without having to go to court.
It's intended the tribunal will operate in a similar way to the compensation tribunal that was set up for those affected by hepatitis C.
It will be chaired by Ms Justice Mary Irvine, and will be optional for women affected by CervicalCheck and their families.
The women can still go to court if they wish, but it is intended that the tribunal will be faster and less adversarial.
The Government is hopeful the legislation to allow for an adjudicative tribunal can be passed by the summer recess to avoid more women having to go to court.
It comes amid further controversy around CervicalCheck, after it emerged that the State Claims Agency is appealing aspects of the case involving terminally ill Limerick woman Ruth Morrissey.
The State has said it is not appealing the €2.1 million in damages made to Mrs Morrissey and her husband, but is instead focusing on a number of "important legal points" that could impact future cases.
The appeal is focused on parts of the judgement "dealing with issues of primary and vicarious liability and absolute confidence".
Mrs Morrissey's solicitor, Cian O'Carroll, yesterday said the Limerick woman was hoping the appeal would not happen.
