Hospital Admissions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2023

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Ceisteanna (525, 526)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

525. 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 the full year of 2020 and for each month in tabular form; the average for patients aged under 75 years and 75 plus, state-wide 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. [2893/23]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

526. 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 the full year of 2021 and for each month in tabular form; the average for patients aged under 75 years and 75 plus, state-wide 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. [2894/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 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. 526 answered with Question No. 525.