Micheál Martin: Government knew of strategy to silence patient

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has claimed the Government knew of a strategy to block a cancer patient from speaking out about her misdiagnosis.

Any gaps in communication or knowledge of the Government of hostile legal adversarial action against dying mother-of-two Vicky Phelan needed to be known, he said.

Speaking in Dundalk, Mr Martin also said ministers had no choice but to set up a redress board for cancer patients and families impacted.