James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I did not interrupt the Deputy. I ask him not to interrupt me. There will be an improved service in this regard and GPs will be informed of it.

The total number of paramedics in County Roscommon is 26 and the total number of advanced paramedics is seven. The paramedical service is working very well and has already had a positive effect on a number of individuals, at least one of whom believes their life was saved as a consequence of being able to access the paramedical service as rapidly as they were.

Our commitment to Roscommon remains. The hospital has a bright future. Several other developments are in hand and will be coming down the track. I will not make a habit of saying what will come but I will report regularly to the House as to what has come. The first new development is the new plastic surgery service. There will be other developments over the next number of months and I will be happy to bring them to the Deputy's notice.

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