Bernard Allen
Question:213 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will have investigations made into the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was discharged from St. Mary's Hospital, Cork, on the eve of surgery on the grounds that he would not receive proper post-operative care in Fort Mitchell, Spike Island Prison, where he is serving his sentence; the communication, if any, that took place between the prison authorities and the hospital before that decision was made; and if he will ensure that the necessary medical care is extended to him in view of the fact that he may suffer permanent damage to his health because of the situation, particularly in view of the fact that his former place of employment informed him that his work performance was hindered by the damage to his leg. [14898/98]
