‘Answers’ for cancer victim’s husband

The husband of a woman who was twice given incorrect smear test results and who subsequently died of cervical cancer deserves answers and all the support the State can offer, the Tánaiste said yesterday.

Simon Coveney revealed that Stephen Teap, from Carrigaline in Co Cork, is a neighbour of his, and that he spoke to him and met him for an hour on Saturday.

Father-of-two Mr Teap added his voice to calls for HSE boss Tony O’Brien to be sacked or resign.