Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 March 2008
156 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the ambulance cover available in County Clare in terms of personnel and their qualifications; the plans in place to upskill staff; the budget set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10757/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra157 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of major trauma cases the ambulance service in County Clare attended to in the years 2003 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10758/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together.
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
