Blood donor’s claim dismissed for delay

Application to dismiss claim for want of prosecution – application for extension of time to serve statement of claim – failure of Blood Transfusion Service Board to inform donor that he had tested positive for Hepatitis C on two occasions in 1992-93 – apology made in 2005 – illness relating to condition given as reason for plaintiff’s delay – belief that legal process would continue – whether plaintiff’s condition prevented him giving instructions to solicitor – failure of plaintiff to explain inactivity of his solicitor – inordinate and inexcusable delay – balance of justice – public interest in efficient disposal of court proceedings – speculative nature of action – difficulty of evaluating psychological damage to plaintiff after 20 years.