I raised the issue of a pathologist for Kerry on 19 June. There has been no improvement since. Last week we had a delay of eight days for a Rathmore man. On Sunday evening my long-time best friend and neighbour, Tim John Healy, passed away and there is no account of his post-mortem yet. When a sudden death happens and the remains go away to the morgue, all people want to do is to get the body home and have a dignified funeral. I wish to sympathise with Tim John's wife, Noreen, and their children Siobhán, Geraldine, Denise and Timmy. It is not fair. If a pathologist cannot be provided in Kerry, I am asking for some other arrangements to be made with Limerick, Cork or somewhere.

I thank the Deputy.

The undertakers in Kerry are quite prepared to bring the remains there to do it.

Okay, the Deputy's point is made.

All that is happening in Kerry at the minute is that Margot Bolster, the State Pathologist, is doing her level best. She comes on Saturdays, Sunday mornings, bank holiday Mondays.

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They look after the post mortems and do great work.

Right.

They are being hindered in this regard and I ask the Taoiseach to do something about it.

I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I extend to Deputy Healy Rae my sympathies on the passing of his friend Tim John Healy, and also to Noreen and the family. I am sorry for their loss. On the issue of pathology services in Kerry, I understand the sensitivities with time. At a time of tragedy or sadness, people just want their loved one back. I will certainly seek an update on the pathology service. I will ask the Minister to revert to the Deputy directly on some of the suggestions he made of working with other areas.