Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The letter states that the ambulance service budget has been expended. The reason this Minister for Health is in situ is to restructure the way our health services deliver treatment and standards of care for our people. This is why priorities have to be determined within that budget and every other budget. The Deputy referred to the ambulance budget being expended. It also involves the transport of people to hospital for treatment and to avail of facilities. A transport system has to and will be maintained for people who need it. The Minister for Health is meeting groups and organisers associated with this matter today. He will be happy to report to the House when he has sorted out another problem which has arisen.

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