Patient Deaths

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Ceisteanna (383)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

383. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary that have died from cardiac arrest while in transit to hospitals in Cork or Dublin in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy. However, the Deputy may wish to note that pronouncement of death is not within the scope of practice of paramedic staff. Thus an ambulance crew will continue to attempt resuscitation until such time as the patient arrives at the receiving hospital.