Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The budget for the National Ambulance Service is being increased year on year. I think the increase this year is in the region of €5 million. This has allowed for additional staff and ambulances and improved bases in Tuam and Mulranny, among other places around the country. The decision as to how best to allocate ambulances around the country is best made by the experts in this field, that is, the National Ambulance Service itself.

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