Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Ambulance Services in Dublin: Statements

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Darragh O'BrienDarragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We should be examining the possibility of a combined emergency medical services, EMS, system. We should be utilising all our fire brigade bases across the country and do what is done in Dublin. We should support that even more, do it across the country and work with the members of the HSE ambulance crew, who do a really good job. My issue is with management and not with the people on the street. This is something for another debate. My time is restricted and I do not want to delay. However, I would like to revist this issue in the future.Will the Minister commit that subject to his schedule we will, following the discussions, have a more comprehensive debate in a couple of weeks on the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service, the benefits of expanding this to the rest of the country, but properly resourcing and supporting it, as it provides an exceptional service to the people of Dublin city and county with exceptional value for money?

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