Ahern refuses to answer questions on Hep C compensation

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has refused to answer Dáil questions about new legislation being introduced by the Government on compensation for victims of the blood scandal.

When publishing the bill last week, the Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney said it was designed to provide insurance cover for haemophiliacs infected with HIV and Hepatitis via contaminated blood products supplied by the State.