I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 and 642 together.
Ambulance services in Dublin are primarily provided by Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) through an arrangement between Dublin City Council (DCC) and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides emergency ambulance capacity to address service demand for the Dublin area, where required. The HSE's National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is based in Tallaght, Dublin
A Task and Finish Group has been established to strengthen the service delivery model, centred on patient safety and maintaining a highly professional ambulance service for the citizens of Dublin.
Membership of the Group comprises HSE, Dublin City Council, Dublin Fire Brigade, National Ambulance Service, trade union representative, as well as the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The group held its first meeting on 21 February 2023 and the group is expected to meet again shortly.