Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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150. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ambulance service's response time in a recent case of an emergency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40874/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Firstly I would like to express my sympathy to the family of the person concerned.

The Government is committed to the improvement of our ambulance services. A significant reform programme is underway to reconfigure the way pre-hospital care services are managed and delivered. To this end, the NAS received an increase of €5.4m in funding in 2015, to improve technology and clinical audit and address gaps in service. Further additional funding will be provided to the NAS in 2016.

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific matter raised by him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.