Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2012
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Ambulance Service
173 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will publish a report investigating the incidence of ambulance side doors opening unexpectedly; the cost to the Health Service Executive of improving the ambulances in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are a number of investigations by agencies external to the HSE into the events surrounding an incident which involved the opening of a side door on an emergency ambulance. As these investigations are not concluded, it would be inappropriate to make any comment at this time on the matter. On foot of a safety alert to all ambulance owners, published by the Health and Safety Authority, the National Ambulance Service has installed additional safety features, over and above the safety features already in place, on its emergency ambulance fleet, to meet the Authority's recommendations. These additional safety features were fitted at a cost of €153,774.
