asked the Minister for Local Government whether his attention has been called to the complaint of the Croom District Council respecting the failure of the District Medical Officer to attend a sick child, and whether he is aware that the District Council, on 31st May, requested that an Inspector of the Department should be sent to hold a sworn enquiry into the matter, and whether any action has been taken thereon.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CROOM COUNCIL'S COMPLAINT.
I am aware of all the facts in connection with this case, and having carefully investigated them, I do not consider that a sworn inquiry is necessary.
The medical officer referred to accepted a ticket presented by the child's father for attendance on the child. After the medical officer had accepted the ticket he was assaulted by the father, for which the latter was summoned and fined by the District Justice. The conduct of the father prevented the medical officer from acting on the ticket. His failure, however to attend to the case has been noted. The Limerick County Board of Health have been informed of the decision arrived at in this case.