Rabbitte demands answers on Harbison cases

LABOUR leader Pat Rabbitte last night demanded to know how many criminal cases may have to be reopened following the collapse of the State’s prosecution of Dermot Laide.

Mr Rabbitte told the Dáil the mental capacity of former State Pathologist John Harbison may bring into question evidence he gave in other trials.

The Labour leader called on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to tackle the situation with greater urgency and say if ministers were aware Prof Harbison’s ability to do his job may have been in doubt.