Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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888. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties of the ambulance service in Drogheda, County Louth and the north-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am aware that the ambulance services in the north east have received considerable media attention recently. The Deputy may however wish to note that significant investment has gone into the area in recent years, including five more ambulance stations, three rapid response vehicles and six intermediate care vehicles. In addition, under new rostering arrangements, 500 extra crew hours are available in the region. In terms of performance, the North Leinster area was 8% above the national response time target for cardiac and respiratory emergency calls.

As the Deputy's question relates to specific service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly.