I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 to 922, inclusive, together.
The HSE National Service Plan 2018 requires that no patient over 75 should be waiting more than 24 hours in an Emergency Department (ED).
Initial year-to-date HSE data for April (which is still to be fully validated by the HSE) indicates that at the end of April 2018 over 88% of patients over 75 presenting in ED's nationally met this target. This equates to a total of 6,166 patients who waited longer than 24 hours in this period.
The HSE data for 2017 shows a full year compliance with this target of 92.4%. To note in relation to the particular query raised, I have also asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the most recent validated figures.
HSE data in relation to Patient Experience Time (PET) for all patients and specifically those over 75 is publically available on the HSE website at the following address:
www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/performancereports/
The Government is, and will continue to, provide increased resources to alleviate the pressure on EDs in the face of rising demand.