Ambulance Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005

Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Ceisteanna (225)

Pádraic McCormack

Ceist:

299 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the ambulance transport service has been curtailed in the western area of the Health Service Executive whereby only certain persons (details supplied) in County Galway are now eligible for the service; the reason patients were not informed of this decision; if he plans to restore this vital service without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29089/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 300 answered with QuestionNo. 162.