Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
199 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the decision which has been taken to approve the proposed ambulance base in Thurles further to an adjournment debate of 24 November 2004; the funds which have been allocated for the project; when building work is expected to start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1055/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Responsibility for the provision of ambulance services in County Tipperary rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
