Written answers
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Department of Health
Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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222. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE collect data regarding average and total hours spent by persons on trolleys in public hospitals rather than only the total number using trolleys at one time; and if such information is publicly available [4826/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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223. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommended 24 hour limit on trolleys for patients 75 years of age and above is being adhered to; and if there is an internal HSE alert system that ensures patients do not exceed HIQA recommended maximum durations on trolleys. [4827/18]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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225. To ask the Minister for Health the specific maximum durations on trolleys recommended for patients who are 75 years of age and over; and the way in which these are enforced. [4829/18]
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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242. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients over 75 years of age who have had to wait more than 24 hours in an accident and emergency department in 2017, by hospital, in tabular form. [4913/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 225 and 242 together.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
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