Emergency Departments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Questions (759, 760)

David Cullinane

Question:

759. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients, statewide and for each location for January 2023, in tabular form; the average for patients aged under 75 and 75 plus, statewide and for each location; the number of patients who attended and were admitted below the average; the number waiting longer than the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7167/23]

David Cullinane

Question:

760. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients, statewide and for each location for January 2019, in tabular form; the average for patients aged under 75 and 75 plus, statewide and for each location; the number of patients who attended and were admitted below the average and the number waiting longer than the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 760 answered with Question No. 759.