Ambulance Service Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2018

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Ceisteanna (187)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

187. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1065 of 20 March 2018, the status of HSE funding for Dublin Fire Brigade to provide fire based EMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48625/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) provide emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county, by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. As the funding arrangement is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.