Blood donors seek closure

With terms of reference agreed between the Minister for Health Micheál Martin and groups representing patients affected by test disclosure delays by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, it now seems puzzling that the IBTS should call for a different approach.

Both Positive Action and Transfusion Positive agree with the minister on the ground rules for investigating the circumstances under which 28 blood donors were not informed that they had tested positive for hepatitis C in 1991.

That investigation would be carried out by a team of barristers, headed up by a senior counsel. What remained to set it in train was the agreement of the IBTS.