Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Worryingly, it also found that staffing in some control centres fell below the required safe levels.

Does the Taoiseach accept that ambulance response times are far from acceptable? What does he intend to do to address this situation? Does he accept that it is time for a fundamental review of how the ambulance system in the country is organised to ensure proper and effective ambulance response times in all areas of the country, particularly in rural areas?

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