Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
389 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the adequacy of Health Service Executive ambulance services in Cork; the number of HSE ambulances available on day shift and night shift to answer 999 emergency calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29416/08]
View answer633 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the Health Service Executive ambulances based in Cork used for transporting patients inter hospital as opposed to emergency calls; her plans to purchase purpose built ambulances for such transport that are capable of three stretchers and some sit down patients as is the case in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29417/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 633 together.
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services, including ambulance services, has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
