Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 2

Written Answers. - Accident and Emergency Services.

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

288 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if comparative figures are available for average times spent waiting in accident and emergency departments in publicly funded hospitals in the Dublin area compared to the Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter [23649/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. Therefore, my Department has asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to compile the information requested and to forward it to the Deputy directly.