Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 823: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason funding has been stopped in relation to the provision of first responders schemes in Kildare south in view of the fact that such schemes provide such an important back up to the ambulance service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2156/07]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 824: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason training has been stopped for the first responders schemes in Kildare south in view of the fact that such schemes provide such an important back up to the ambulance service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2157/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 823 and 824 together.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to address the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.