Ahern: Govt will consider compensation for Neary victims

The Government will seriously consider compensation for the victims of Dr Michael Neary, but the taxpayer shouldn’t be expected to pick up the bill every time, the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.

Female patients of the disgraced obstetrician will today press Minister for Health Mary Harney to set aside millions of euro in damages for having their wombs needlessly removed.