Emergency Services Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (585)

James Bannon

Ceist:

585. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government who co-ordinates the emergency service teams in County Longford that are called to the scene of serious road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

A Framework for Major Emergency Management sets out the arrangements by which the principal response agencies will work together in the management of large-scale incidents. In the event of serious road accidents, An Garda Síochána are the designated lead agency under this framework.