John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Kinsella for his presentation. I have some brief questions. Where are we in Ireland with regard to the data-gathering process? Are we at zero or are we somewhere along the line? Is the information Dr. Kinsella has presented to us part of his role? Has he been seconded from the University of Limerick to gather this information?

Have we any information regarding the relationship between the timescale of someone coming into an accident and emergency department and getting blood checked, X rays, ECGs, MRIs or whatever might be needed and effective treatment of that person? It seems to me that the gathering of data on that level is critical, and if we have a quick turnaround in getting what we need to diagnose a patient, then we will have a quick diagnosis and everyone benefits. Are there data on that?