Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 April 2005

Accident and Emergency Services: Statements.

 

12:00 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)

I also wish to say that we now have very high expectations. We appear to have forgotten we are perishable goods and have some degree of responsibility for our own behaviour. Apart from issues with facilities, staffing and safety precautions, one of the critical problems for accident and emergency departments is the atrocious and unacceptable behaviour of people who are high as kites on drink and drugs. Such people will not stay where asked, will not co-operate with medical procedures and attack the nursing staff. That is unacceptable.

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