Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his detailed analysis in respect of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council and the new guidelines on foot of same. This relates to Department of Health legislation. I understand from my officials that it is an operational matter that has been under discussion with the local authorities and the unions in respect of civil defence for the past year. We have not yet been asked to respond to it but we believe the response is on the side of the Department of Health, which has regulatory responsibility for the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council.