Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Let me give the full fact because, obviously, before coming in here I asked. There were eight emergency ambulances and two rapid-response vehicles operating in the north-east area on the night of this dreadful accident. The normal complement for the night is ten ambulances and two rapid-response vehicles. The reduction in capacity was due to short-notice absences on the night which I understand is not an exceptional circumstance. We need to look into these matters to ensure that the real concerns of the Donnelly family are fully investigated and ventilated.

The south Tipperary case is under investigation by An Garda Síochána, which was called. Again, we will wait for the proper investigation into that matter by the appropriate authorities.

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