Harney apologises to Hep-C victim

The Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has apologised to a man who contracted Hepatitis-C from his mother at birth, after she was given infected blood products.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2005 - 08:52

The Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has apologised to a man who contracted Hepatitis-C from his mother at birth, after she was given infected blood products.

The 24-year-old reached a settlement in the High Court yesterday, believed to be in the region of €2m.

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