Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when her Department received the report from the former western health board on the development of three additional ambulance bases in the west of Ireland; the evaluation process conducted by her Department at that time; the subsequent discussions with the old board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13725/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The former western health board advised my Department in September 2001 of the need for the provision of an additional three ambulance bases in the western region. However, it was a matter for the former health board to prioritise these proposals under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 to allow the projects to progress.

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those included in the health capital programme.