Hospital Procedures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (1471)

Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

1471. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the mandatory reporting of injuries caused by knives, firearms and other potentially dangerous implements which present in hospital settings; the monitoring of the reporting to ensure the quality of data provided; the publication regime for the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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