Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I note the comment to the effect that "The Minister stated in the Dáil on 13 February that he would ask his officials to engage." I understand that this has not happened yet. Perhaps the Minister of State might chase that up for me today in order to ensure that it does happen.

The other issue is ambulance cover in the north east generally and the lack of manpower there. I would be grateful if the Minister of State could perhaps assist in organising a meeting with the ambulance personnel responsible for that area in order that we might give some comfort to the people of the north east, particularly County Monaghan, that there is adequate and sufficient ambulance cover there to cater for all needs and eventualities.