Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2017
169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of times an on duty private ambulance has been involved in an accident while on-duty in each of the years since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of times an on duty private ambulance has experienced mechanical difficulties while on-duty, including ambulances that are on duty but cannot leave their starting location due to mechanical difficulties and had to be removed from duty as a result in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together.
While the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has oversight of private ambulances from a clinical perspective, there is no requirement on private ambulance providers to report on operational incidents such as a mechanical failure. In these circumstances, I am not in a position to provide the information requested by the Deputy.
However, the Deputy may wish to note that as part of the annual approval process, private ambulance companies are required to report on adverse events within the previous 12 months. Any adverse incident involving the care of a patient must be included in this annual report to the PHECC.
