Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

-----in relation to ambulances. It is really important that we say that because some of the next things I say may not be as positive.

We will also continue to work to address what is a very real issue and what has been identified by HIQA in terms of a much better integration of call taking and dispatch. This is a real issue. We are willing to play our part in addressing any wider resourcing issues, recognising first that it involves the two parent Departments. We have already taken some practical steps, as Mr. Morton has said. We already pay for or fund the ambulances. There is an issue, which has been around since before I joined the public service.