Ambulance Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Ceisteanna (1123)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

1123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the removal of an ambulance call centre (details supplied) from a new and revised contract agreement which had previously been stipulated as a designated centre for the purpose of service provision; if the terms of this revised document do not require the contracted party to retain the centre as part of the agreement; if he will consider amending the revised contract with a view to have the centre included as part of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

I assume the Question is referring to the Emergency Call Answering Service call centre in Ballyshannon and not the National Ambulance Service call centre.

The contract for a new Emergency Call Answering Service Operator is subject to a procurement process which commenced on 15 April 2016. This procurement process is currently ongoing and is being conducted in accordance with the relevant national public procurement policy and European Union Directive 2004/18/EC.