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Emergency Departments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Ceisteanna (639, 640)

Pat Buckley

Ceist:

639. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to confirm if accident and emergency care will still be provided to under-16 year-olds at Mercy University Hospital after the conclusion of the plan to move paediatric care exclusively to Cork University Hospital. [2905/24]

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Pat Buckley

Ceist:

640. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns that accident and emergency services at Cork University Hospital will be overwhelmed following the closure of the paediatric services at Mercy University Hospital; and what resources will be put in place to expand capacity and avoid the prospect of children on trolleys in waiting areas. [2906/24]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 639 and 640 together.

As the matters raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 640 answered with Question No. 639.
Question No. 641 answered with Question No. 634.
Question No. 642 answered with Question No. 632.
Question No. 643 answered with Question No. 632.
Question No. 644 answered with Question No. 636.
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