Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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31. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which an examination and assessment will be carried out into the causes of overcrowding at accident and emergency services throughout the country; if comparisons have been made with the best and worst practices in this regard; if provision will be made to address any issues emerging, with a view to ensuring that, in the future, patients do not have to remain on trolleys in corridors or reception areas, with consequent distress for them and their families and unsatisfactory working conditions for doctors and nurses; if precise identification of bed requirements relative to the population in each catchment area will be undertaken, with a view to addressing any deficiencies in accommodation or staffing levels; if his recent initiative in respect of the provision of extra step-down beds requires any further enhancement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.