Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023
377. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting time figures for emergency calls for ambulances for the north Dublin area; and the measures being taken to reduce them. [7821/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra378. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if there are sufficient ambulance and paramedic staff in both the National Ambulance Service and Dublin Fire Brigade serving the Dublin area; if there are unfilled vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7822/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra379. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any retention issues among emergency response paramedics in the health services. [7823/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 377 to 379, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy may be aware, Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is the primary emergency ambulance service provider in Dublin City and County. This service is funded through a support agreement between Dublin City Council and the Health Service Executive (HSE). In the first instance, queries relating to the Dublin Fire Brigade are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The HSE's National Ambulance Service (NAS) does provide some emergency capacity within the greater Dublin area, where required. I have, therefore, asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy with any further pertinent information that it may have in regard to NAS emergency resources serving the North Dublin area.
