Ambulance Service Response Times

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Ceisteanna (713, 714)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

713. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the protocol used to determine the response of ambulance units to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/14]

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

714. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the protocols used by the national ambulance service to prioritise emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3790/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 713 and 714 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.