Last week the Taoiseach pledged the Government will take a non-adversarial approach in dealing with patients and families impacted by their treatment at South Kerry CAMHS.
However Stephen Teap says he's sceptical of the mechanism the Government will employ around a compensation plan for those affected by a report into the service which found that significant harm was caused to 46 children, with hundreds more receiving treatment that was described as "risky"
Stephen Teap's wife Irene died after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and was one of the 221 women affected by the misreading of their smear test results.
Only 17 cases have been brought to the tribunal which was established in the aftermath of the scandal and to date 336 people are pursuing the State through the High Court
Speaking to RedFM News Stephen Teap outlined the concerns he would have around the establishment of any tribunal of inquiry into CAHMS:
"I'd be very concerned and again, I would always have a patient first approach and for me while any inquiry goes on and as we all know, from the many inquiries that go on in this country, they do take a lot of time. And what we need to do is ensure that, first of all, that all of the patients, all of the children, their families, everybody that's involved and or has dragged into this is being cared for today. But of course, that the medical staff are also being supported and delivering that care. And if there's any inquiry to go on, whether it takes weeks, months or years, this is the priority that I think we should be focusing on to make sure that everybody is looked after right now this minute."
