Written answers
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Department of Health and Children
Ambulance Service
9:00 pm
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been progress in considering the provision of anti-stab vests for front-line paramedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27671/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for paramedics and ambulance personnel.
My Department has been informed that the HSE will be carrying out a review of the need for anti-stab vests for ambulance service personnel and that this review will be carried out within the Executive's Partnership Forum.
My Department has requested the HSE to investigate what progress has been made in relation to this Review and to reply directly to her on the matter.
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