Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015
195. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of missions the emergency aeromedical service has carried out since its launch to date; the number in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway; when the service will be made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/15]
View answerThe Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) Service Establishment Group was set up to examine how best to provide a dedicated EAS service. The Group has completed its work and its report is currently under consideration. Pending a decision, the Department of Defence has agreed that the Air Corps will further extend aeromedical support to the EAS, to June 2015.
I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to your statistical queries. If you have not received a reply from them within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
