Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a deputation (details supplied) regarding the extension of cover to 24 hours for a town's ambulance station service; if she will provide the funding through the Health Service Executive so that extra emergency medical technician personnel can be employed for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30130/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I am keen to see effective ambulance services in all counties and regions of the country working to deliver emergency care in our regional hospitals network.

The Deputy's question does, however, relate to the provision of ambulance services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to examine the service issue raised and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. In my view, any request for a meeting regarding the matter would appropriately be addressed to the executive.