David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ambulance drivers employed by the Health Service Executive nationally; the number of drivers on permanent contracts; the number of vacancies for ambulance drivers nationally; her plans to fill such vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31817/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements made to provide ambulance cover over the Christmas 2007 period; if she is satisfied with such arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including ambulance 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 consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the spatial study analysis for the ambulance service is being undertaken for all counties; and if an analysis is being carried out on the ambulance service in County Wicklow. [31820/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including ambulance 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 consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.