Women are being urged to wear red today and attend local demonstrations being held around the country in solidarity with those affected by the Cervical Check scandal.
Campaign group 'Standing4Women' says they are gathering at 2pm at Dublin's GPO and 20 other venues, to show support for the women and families affected.
Spokeswoman Clare O'Connor says they're calling for immediate action by the Government and the HSE.
"We are asking people to come and stand in solidarity with the women and the families affected," said Ms O'Connor.
"We're having demonstrations across the country. You will find them on our Facebook page Standing4Women.
"In Dublin it's at the GPO but we have up to 20 locations across the country and we're really looking for people to come on board with us."
Yesterday, the head of the scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme, Dr Gabriel Scally, has said that it looks like the HSE have given him access to files "in a searchable format".
Vicky Phelan, who exposed the scandal, had revealed that everything is going through the lawyers and the files are "heavily redacted".
However, on Friday Dr Scally said he has got documentation from the HSE with the redactions removed.
Dr Scally said: "As of today, it appears we now have access to documentation being provided to us by the HSE in a searchable format and with all redactions, apart from those relating to patient confidentiality, removed.
"We are now checking this for completeness.
"This is very welcome progress and will assist us in moving forward with our inquiry in a more time efficient manner.
"I would like to acknowledge the co-operation of all the HSE staff who have assisted in making this information available."
Dr Gabriel Scally
Ms Phelan said she is worried that the review of the 3,000 smear tests is going to uncover more patients who were given false readings.
This week, it was revealed that the number of cases involved in the CervicalCheck scandal has risen by 12 from 209 to 221.
Also, the Department of Health confirmed that an independent review of more than 3,000 smear tests, which was due to be finished by May, has not been started yet.
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