Mr. Damien McCallion:

I will take that question. In general, hospitals will try to accommodate people locally as best they can. That is an individual case and hospitals will link in with patients directly. Most hospital also work with patients in terms of transport for procedures or pre-admission tests, if required. I will be happy to follow up on the specifics behind the case in Cork University Hospital. Each hospital makes those decisions locally in terms of patients and travel arrangements for testing. If the Deputy wants to forward me the details of the case I can take it up with the hospital directly.