Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Department of Health
Ambulance Service
Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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481. To ask the Minister for Health to commence discussions with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on a memorandum of understanding to ensure that fire and rescue personnel working for local authorities on retainers can act as first responders for certain categories of emergencies as a back-up and support to the National Ambulance Service. [11636/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A degree of co-operation already exists between the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Fire Services in providing an emergency first responder service. However, there may be scope to further utilise fire services as a first responder for certain types of calls, where this is warranted. This will be explored with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities as part of the implementation of a wider first responder plan, in line with the Capacity Review recommendation on this matter.
Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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482. To ask the Minister for Health if ambulance co-ordinates technology is in use in ambulances attached to University Hospital Kerry in County Kerry and, if not, the cost of installing it. [11637/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. 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.
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