Defence Forces Equipment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Ceisteanna (450)

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

503 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if, under the Irish Red Cross Society, Directions as to Ambulance Service, Order 1955, Red Cross ambulances are not to be used for commercial hire or offered for commercial hire; his views on such service now being provided at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this service is for hire. [3757/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

The Irish Red Cross Society, Directions as to Ambulance Service, Order 1955 — SI 251 of 1955 — imposes certain constraints on the use of Red Cross ambulances for hire. Thereafter, the matter is an operational matter for the Irish Red Cross and I have no role in its executive decisions.