Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Question:197 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused permission to attend at the birth of his child, which was delivered by caesarean section on 9 November 2000 at Tralee General Hospital; if he will put in place procedures whereby a mother giving birth can be accompanied at all times by a person of her choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/00]