Emergency Departments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Ceisteanna (628, 629)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

628. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients, State-wide and for each location for October 2022; the average for patients aged under 75 and 75 plus, State-wide 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. [57597/22]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

629. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients, State-wide and for each location for October 2019; the average for patients aged under 75 and 75 plus, State-wide 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. [57598/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 629 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. 629 answered with Question No. 628.