Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
319 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to establish a helicopter emergency medical service, air ambulance for Munster; and her views on requesting the Health Service Executive to provide the necessary supports to enable the project to become a reality. [32508/08]
View answerI am aware of the proposal by a private consortium to establish an air ambulance service initially in the Munster area. However it is a matter for the Health Service Executive to consider the proposal in the context of its responsibility for the provision of public ambulance services. I understand that the group which has put forward the proposal is in communication with the HSE in the matter.
