De Rossa son ‘unfit’ to attend hearing

A SON of Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa, who is charged with assaulting his father, was “not fit” to attend his court hearing yesterday as he is receiving “ongoing psychiatric treatment”.

Fearghal De Rossa, aged 45 of Old Finglas Road, Dublin, had been remanded in custody following a court appearance on November 12, accused of attacking his 71-year-old father.

He made no application for bail when he was charged under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act for assault causing harm to the former minister in Dublin on November 11.