asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason a certain employee of his Department (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been asked to resume duties following his recent illness in view of the fact that his doctor has certified him as fit for work.

The officer concerned has been certified as unsuitable for continued employment on ground of ill-health. Arrangements are in hands for his superannuation.

Is the Minister suggesting to me that somebody who has given 12 years of loyal service to the Department in that capacity and who has been certified by a general practitioner as fit for work is deemed unsuitable by the Minister and his officers?

The information I have is that the man is aged 62 years, he has been employed as a night and Sunday telephone operator at Westport and he has not been on duty since 31 July 1980. If the Deputy now assures me that he is fit and well I will ask the Department to have the matter looked into.

This employee has submitted evidence from a medical practitioner that he is fit to resume work. There is some other reason for the Minister to deny him the right to return to work. I am now asking the Minister if he will give a guarantee to the House that this employee, who has been deemed fit for work by his medical practitioner, will be restored to his position——

The Deputy will appreciate it is not easy to speak publicly about a medical matter. In deference to the Deputy's constituents, I should prefer not to give the reasons publicly, but if the Deputy wants to read the file afterwards I will let the Deputy have a look at it.

I should be pleased if the Minister lets me have a look at it.

Question No. 35.

It is very important that that question be left over. It is now 3.30——

The question can be taken with the agreement of the House.

It is very important that the question be left over.

The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper.