Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1028. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the remit of intermediate care vehicles, ICV, when first deployed to provide transport services at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2012; if there has been changes or a reduction to the number and or nature of services for which the aforementioned ICV ambulances are responsible in the years since their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1029. To ask the Minister for Health the reason intermediate care vehicles in County Donegal are not equipped with on-board monitoring devices for the purpose of cardiac transfers in view of the fact crews are trained in their usage; his plans to fit intermediate care ambulances with monitoring equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.