Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2011

1:10 pm

Mr. Tony O'Brien:

I would have to say that I agree. The whole issue of patient transport services is up for re-procurement and will be progressed in the context of discussions with the newly established National Procurement Service. The overall category of transport services is to be addressed across the entire public sector and those discussions have begun. However, I would have to say I agree with the Deputy that patient transport should be wheelchair-accessible.