Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
531. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what action has his Department has taken to ensure the HSE pays the €17.03 million owed to Dublin City Council for the ambulance service provided by Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7537/24]
View answerDublin Fire Brigade (DFB) provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county by arrangement between Dublin City Council (DCC) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The National Ambulance Service (NAS) also provides some emergency capacity within the greater Dublin area.
In relation to funding for DFB ambulance services, the HSE makes an annual financial contribution towards the operation of emergency ambulances in Dublin. The basis for this arrangement is rooted in the recommendations of the 1993 Review of Ambulance Services in Ireland.
In the interests of interoperability and procurement economies of scale, the HSE has in recent years also directly provided for the capital replacement of DFB emergency ambulances.
I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy with any further pertinent information it may have concerning the Deputy's specific query, as soon as possible.
