Noel Ahern
Ceist:86 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who is awaiting a heart by-pass and alleges he has been informed his operation cannot take place due to Government cutbacks but can have the operation this week if £17,000 can be raised; if the consultant confirms he gave this information; if it is correct; if the consultant knew or should have known the position; his views on whether it is fair to ask a working class family without VHI cover to raise £17,000; the action, if any, he will take against the consultant; and if he will arrange the by-pass as soon as possible as a public patient. [7559/99]
