Taoiseach Says He Thinks About The Lives Affected By The CervicalCheck Scandal Every Day
Leo Varadkar says he and Health Minister Simon Harris have tried their best to manage the situation
Earlier this week, a state apology was issued to the women and families impacted by the state's cervical screening programme.
Leo Varadkar admitted the state failed them in a number of areas and apologised to those "whose lives were destroyed, and to those whose lives could have been different".
The Taoiseach says he and Health Minister Simon Harris have tried their best to manage the situation, which he feels is one of the biggest issues he's ever faced:
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