Accident and Emergency Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2007

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

Questions (836)

Jerry Cowley

Question:

905 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether a ticketing system in overcrowded accident and emergency departments here would eliminate some of the confusion and panic which currently exists within these departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2584/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to consider the Deputy's suggestion in the context of its management of Accident and Emergency services. The Deputy will appreciate that a triage system operates in A & E departments to ensure that patients are prioritised on the basis of clinical need.

Question No. 906 answered with QuestionNo. 686.

Question No. 907 answered with QuestionNo. 804.