Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I will certainly pursue the matter.

On a more general note, as the Minister of State with responsibility for health promotion, I am committed, together with my colleagues and particularly the Minister, Deputy Harney, to overseeing the development of a new cardiovascular health strategy which will build on the success of the Building Healthier Hearts strategy while taking into account the changed landscape of today's Ireland.

I am glad Deputy Timmins mentioned the ambulance service. Too many people ring the doctor or the hospital in an emergency, which is wrong and a waste of time. If there is one message I want to make clear, it is that people should dial for the ambulance service. I will pursue the issues raised by the Deputy.

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