Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
785. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of vehicles that have been commissioned-purchased as rapid response vehicles by the national ambulance service in 2012 and 2013; the number that are currently in use; the number that are awaiting entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4333/14]
View answer786. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances that were decommissioned by the Health Service Executive national ambulance service in 2012 and 2013; the number of new emergency ambulances that were acquired in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4334/14]
View answer787. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care ambulances that were decommissioned by the Health Service Executive national ambulance service in 2012 and 2013; the number of new intermediate care ambulances that were acquired in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/14]
View answer788. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles that were decommissioned by the Health Service Executive national ambulance service in 2012 and 2013; the number of new rapid response vehicles that were acquired in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 785 to 788, inclusive, together.
Management of the ambulance fleet is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
