Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that the national ambulance service in the midland region is, for cost reasons, to discontinue seeking assistance from the fire and rescue services for response to cardiac arrests, assistance with patient moving and handling and assistance en route to hospitals; if this applies in other regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12572/08]

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 issue 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.