56 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Mayo who are on waiting lists for hip replacement operations, cardiac surgery and eye operations. [7072/97]

Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy has been received from the Western Health Board is as follows:

57 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will have arrangements made for a bed to be made available at Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is very ill. [7109/97]

Limerick East): I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy was admitted to Cork University Hospital on Friday, 7 March 1997.