The government is being told to go back to the drawing board on its symphysiotomy redress scheme.

A group representing survivors of the procedure announced yesterday its members had overwhelmingly rejected current proposals.

1,500 symphysiotomies took place in Ireland and an estimated 350 of these women are alive today.

Many have been left with permanent injuries such as incontinence, difficulty walking and chronic pain.

A scheme worth €34m is currently on the table - women who underwent the procedure can receive awards at three levels: €50,000, €100,000 and €150,000.

But Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) says it would be impossible for anyone to get more than €50,000.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has also recently criticised the scheme - saying it falls far short of meeting Irish international human rights obligations.

ICCL director Mark Kelly said: "In July this year, the United Nations Human Rights Committee outlined the measures that should be taken by the Irish Government to provide proper reparation for survivors of symphysiotomy."

"The UN's top human rights experts made crystal clear that the women concerned have a right to an effective remedy for the harm done to them, which should include: a prompt, independent and thorough investigation; the prosecution and punishment of the perpetrators, including medical personnel, and fair and adequate compensation and rehabilitation, on an individualised basis."

SOS group chairperson Marie O'Connor told Newstalk Breakfast it is not enough.