Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this. I will have to revert to him about the specifics relating to the mid-west, but I thank him for making me aware of the details about the advanced paramedics. I envisage an important role for advanced paramedics. I am providing more funding to the national ambulance service for the coming year than was provided for this year, and more funding was provided this year than was provided last year. However, I will revert directly to the Deputy on the issue.

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