TDs seek scoping exercise ahead of cancer-screening investigation terms

Opposition TDs want a scoping exercise carried out into the cancer screening scandal ahead of draft terms for a commissioner of investigation being agreed.

That was the message delivered to Health Minister Simon Harris last night as TDs from all parties met with him amid efforts to get to the bottom of the controversy.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has already committed to a clinical inquiry which would be led by the health watchdog Hiqa.