Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
328. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the emergency department waiting times greater than 24 hours for persons over 75 years of age in 2017; if the targets were met; if not, the number of persons over 75 years of age who have had a wait of more than 24 hours in an emergency department in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra329. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department waiting time of more than 24 hours in 2017; the hospital in which this occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra452. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE target of eliminating emergency department waiting times of greater than 24 hours for persons over 75 years of age was met for 2017; the number of persons over 75 years of age who have had to wait for more than 24 hours in an emergency department in 2017; the hospital in which the wait occurred in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 328, 329 and 452 together.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
