James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

May I inquire about specific legislation about a highly important issue? Although licensing of health facilities Bill has been promised, there is no mention thus far of that legislation covering the issue of ambulances. Private ambulances are operating, although some are not licensed. For example, I am given to understand the ambulance at Dublin Airport has no clinical licence. Moreover, as there also is no medical clinic at Dublin Airport, people who find themselves in difficulties do not even have the benefit of getting a medical opinion before an ambulance is called. In addition, I refer to a serious incident in which a child was transferred from a Limerick hospital to a Dublin hospital-----

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