A frightening vista has opened up and McDowell should resign now

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell should have the good grace to resign. If he does not, he should be sacked immediately for plunging the countryinto the worst crisis it has ever faced in the area of criminal law.

His ignorance led to a Supreme Court decision which effectively opened the prison door for convicted child rapists to walk free.

Ignorance of the law is no defence, especially in a Minister for Justice, and more especially when the safety of young children is involved.