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Ambulance Service Response Times

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Ceisteanna (840)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

840. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the time at which the first call was received in reference to a stabbing incident in Drogheda at Rathmullan Park on New Year's Day; the number of subsequent calls that were received and the time of same; the location from which the ambulance was dispatched to deal with this incident; the ambulances that were available in the north-east region on New Year's Day to deal with this incident and where they were stationed; the time a person (details supplied) was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the inquiry or investigation that is taking place into the response of the emergency services to this incident; the optimum time for ambulance cover to reach a patient in the north-east region; if the ambulance arrived on scene; the time at which the ambulance was cancelled; the existing ambulance cover availability for County Louth; where ambulances and emergency vehicles are stationed; and the times at which they are operational. [1179/14]

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Freagraí scríofa

Firstly I would like to express my sympathy to the family of the person concerned.

The National Ambulance Service has reviewed this incident and I am informed that the nearest available ambulance was tasked to the scene and that there were no care deviations in the ambulance control and dispatch process. The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the detailed information requested.

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