Pressure is growing on Minister for Health Simon Harris to correct the record of the Dáil after he said neither he nor his officials were warned not to proceed with a decision to offer free out-of-cycle smear tests to women. At 5.13pm that evening, Mr Harris put a message on Twitter to say that free smear tests would be offered. Fianna Fáil health spokesman Stephen Donnelly said it was clear that Dr Flannelly had provided her advice before the Minister announced the decision. Earlier this year, Mr Harris was forced to correct the record of the Dáil in relation to his remarks on the national children’s hospital. Mr Martin demanded that Mr Harris correct the record of the House.

Source: The Irish Times April 04, 2019 01:51 UTC