Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Of the 49,000 emergency procedures dealt with through accident and emergency departments, how many would be day cases? If there is an emergency involved, would they by definition be classed as inpatient cases? We are really only considering elective procedures on a day surgery and inpatient basis, but there were 49,000 other emergency procedures in respect of which we have not received the same breakdown. Is Professor Keane in a position to provide an indication of the position in this regard?