Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the HSE will treat St. John's ambulance drivers with the same care, courtesy and provisions as are provided to employees of the HSE who provide ambulance services; and if the HSE will continue to nurture a voluntary ambulance service. [11649/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Health Act 2005 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. Responsibility for the issue raised by the Deputy rests with the national hospitals office of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the National Hospitals Office to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.