Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This is despite navigating this country through the worst economic crisis in our history. The additionality to which I referred is €135 million. Most people listening to this debate will feel their hearts scalded by the two actual cases which have been referred to today.

Regarding the very sad case of Mr. Dualtagh Donnelly, as I have said, the advance paramedic in a rapid-response vehicle was there in 23 minutes. The 2015 target for a patient-carrying vehicle to be on scene is 18 minutes and 59 seconds for 80% of emergency calls.

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