Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced paramedics who completed their training course in August 2011; the locations to which they were deployed; the numbers due to qualify in January 2012 and July 2012 ; the number enrolled in the course that has just commenced; the numbers who qualified from the last four courses; the locations to which they were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Nineteen advanced paramedics (APs) completed their training course in July 2011, including three students from previous courses who sat the undergraduate internship and assessment. These APs have been deployed to the following locations.

· 1 to the South East

· 6 to the South

· 1 to the West

· 3 to the North West

· 3 to Dublin Fire Brigade

· 2 to the East

· 1 to the Midlands

· 2 to the North East

A further 42 APs are due to qualify in January and July next year

The following table details the numbers and locations of APs who have qualified in the past and students who are currently training in the National Ambulance Service College.

It is important to note that candidates who successfully complete the first year of the course and exams are then required to undergo a postgraduate internship of one year before being fully qualified as APs.