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National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: .... Enhanced governance arrangements within the NAS need 29 whole-time equivalents. From what I can see, there is an action plan in relation to recruitment across a number of levels to address it. It does not speak to the point that Deputy Pringle raised about ambulances. That is what we need, and Deputy McNamara also said it. We need ambulances. That was the difference in Connemara....

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Joan Collins: ...senior management; and shockingly seven out of ten had experienced bullying and harassment. These figures indicate a completely dysfunctional workplace environment - at best, a management that does not listen or engage with staff and at worst, a culture of bullying and harassment. That is within a publicly funded State service employer. The HSE could make a start in changing this by...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...for a full review of the service, like a Garda division. There needs to be a front-line medical section and a clerical section. As training of an advanced paramedic is quite specialised, why does the National Ambulance Service expect paramedics to perform clerical duties and run budgets? I understand that paramedics are being used in test centres. How can this happen when we have a...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: ...in a clear example of modern-day 21st century union busting. With more than 500 members, NASRA is, without doubt, one of the two largest trade unions in the National Ambulance Service. Why does the Government continue to deny it a place at the table? When will it change this union busting policy?

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: ...for its members employed in the NAS.” I thank the Sinn Féin Party and congratulate it on a very good motion. It is good to hear that the Government will not be objecting to or opposing it like it normally does, just for sake of it, and I hope the motion will make a difference. There is one further matter I wish to mention. The Minister was not in the Chamber this morning...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: ...operational control) and national ambulance service managements refusing to treat paramedic/emts with the dignity they're entitled to and deserve This runs to the heart of the issue. It really does need to be sorted. We welcome the motion. I am delighted to see it this evening. In this country at present, not only are people not guaranteed access to a GP or access to an out-of-hours...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: ...1 p.m. Despite numerous calls throughout the day, an ambulance did not turn up until 5.30 p.m. We live in East Wall, and my mother was brought to the Mater hospital, which is just up the road. Does the Minister believe that is acceptable in a modern health service? I certainly do not believe so. Last night I was shocked to see on the RTÉ programme that the first recorded case...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: ...as possible. I also know a capacity review is being conducted. When I talk to ambulance paramedics, they relay to me that the nearest comparable country is Scotland, where there is a staff complement of 5,000 while we, in this State, have a staff complement of just over 2,000. We are far behind. Our fleet needs to be greater than it is, as does the number of paramedics. We need more...