Defence Forces Medical Services

Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Questions (150)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

150. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Army Medical Corps in the Permanent Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces are subject to PHECC certification and are fully compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28138/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I can confirm that all Defence Forces pre-hospital emergency care practitioners (i.e. EMTs, paramedics and advanced paramedics) are subject to PHECC certification and are fully compliant.