Phelan case wasn’t flagged to Cabinet

Vicky Phelan’s case against the HSE and a US laboratory was not on a list of sensitive legal actions that is presented to the Cabinet on a regular basis.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney told the Dáil ministers were not alerted to Ms Phelan’s case as it was not on the list of flagged court cases.

Ministers are usually prior warning of any significant or controversial cases that may appear in the media, or that they may be questioned on.