Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the ambulance fleet throughout the country has been adequately updated and modernised in terms of vehicles, equipment, staff and staff training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45863/08]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ambulances attached to the Kildare-west Wicklow area of the Health Service Executive; the location at which they are stationed; the number of ambulance personnel within the same area and base to which they are attached; the position of the control base for all of the ambulances and the mechanism of control; the linkage with other HSE areas; if there is a link with such areas for emergency cover or ordinary everyday operations; if so, the cover that is maintained within the Kildare-west Wicklow area on such occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45917/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 143 together.

As the issues raised are service related, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.