Mr. Ted Kenny:

On the dispatch of ambulances, there have been times when, especially in rural Ireland, ambulances have been dispatched that are two and a half hours from a scene. An example would be from Castletownbere into west Kerry. Another example would be an ambulance from the midlands being sent into Sligo or as far away as to Galway. Improvements have to be made in those areas. Improvements are being discussed and negotiations are ongoing with management on how to alleviate those problems.