Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Over-75s were referred to in the opening statement. This is biggest complaint we get from families. It is not unusual for me to get a phone call from someone where their elderly parent has been in an accident and emergency department for more than 36 hours. We must have something put in place to deal with the issue of elderly people. The uncertainly of staying in an accident and emergency department for more than 12 hours is frightening from their point of view. What is going to be done about that in the coming months?