Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date with her ten-point plan to improve accident and emergency services in hospitals; and if she has satisfied herself with the progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26957/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The implementation of the measures identified in the ten-point plan to improve the delivery of accident and emergency services is a matter for the Health Service Executive. These measures take a wide-ranging approach and are aimed at improving access to accident and emergency services, improving patient flows through accident and emergency departments, freeing up of acute beds and providing appropriate longer term care for patients outside of the acute hospital setting. The HSE is working with hospitals to deliver these measures and to ensure the investment produces sustainable solutions. Additional actions are required, which relate to processes and procedures affecting the throughput of patients in hospitals. These will also be addressed by the HSE. My Department has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the progress made to date in implementing these measures.