Ahern pledges patients to be covered in compo claim dispute

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has promised to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure patients are fully covered for past compensation claims.

The British-based Medical Defence Union has pulled cover from up to 11 obstetricians involved in past malpractice claims, saying it was the responsibility of the State to indemnify them.

The MDU wants the Irish taxpayer to foot the bill for as yet unreported historic obstetric malpractice claims.