Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied); if she intends to set up an inquiry into same; her views on whether it is acceptable that there was no ambulance available for this person; the existing or proposed protocols in place for a general practitioner to request an ambulance on behalf of a patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21328/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.