Public accounts committee hears probe into CervicalCheck scandal may be delayed by months

The Government's commission of investigation into the cervical cancer tests scandal could be delayed by "months" because up to 3,000 women potentially affected must be individually contacted before their results can be examined.

Dáil public accounts committee chair and Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming made the claim this morning after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed the individual contacts during a Dáil debate on Wednesday.