Written answers

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Department of Health

Hospital Procedures

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
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2446.To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of do-not-resuscitate orders being offered to patients that are non-compos mentis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33025/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
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2447.To ask the Minister for Health what reassurance can be provided in respect of protocols that are in place to ensure that inpatients’ human rights and dignity are respected in model 2 hospitals such as Ennis General Hospital when an emergency occurs. [33026/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
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2448.To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who had a do-not-resuscitate order activated in Ennis General Hospital, UHL and the others in CHO3 for the years 2010-2023, in tabular form. [33027/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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