Ambulance Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2006

Thursday, 1 June 2006

Ceisteanna (59)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

54 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied); if she intends to set up an inquiry into same; her views on whether it is acceptable that there was no ambulance available for this person; the existing or proposed protocols in place for a general practitioner to request an ambulance on behalf of a patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21328/06]

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.