Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that the catchment of Roscommon County Hospital presently complies with the Health Information and Quality Authority targets for responses by the ambulance service to Category 1 calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21483/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am very pleased to note that the pre-hospital emergency response capacity for Roscommon has been significantly increased. There are now four paramedic emergency ambulances available during the day and three during the night time. In addition, there is a special Rapid Response Vehicle, staffed by an advanced paramedic, which is available 24 hours a day. The ambulances are based in Roscommon Town and Boyle.

The HSE National Service Plan 2011 provides for publication of HIQA response times data for the first six months of 2011, for all areas including Roscommon, at the first quarterly reporting date, September 2011. This information is being collected and must go through the HSE's testing and validation process prior to being available for publication.