Simon Harris told to admit he ‘misled’ public

Health Minister Simon Harris is facing growing calls to fully correct the Dáil record and admit to opposition claims he misled the public over the children’s hospital costs crisis in an escalating three-way game of cat and mouse among rival parties.

Fianna Fáil insisted the full apology is needed after Mr Harris said he will accept he did not provide extra information and “context” in response to a Dáil question over surging costs last September — but will stop short of agreeing to fully correct the Dáil record.