Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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332. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for requesting a medical helicopter transfer from one HSE hospital to another; the persons authorised to make such request; if the requested hospital is obliged to accept the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons authorised to travel with a patient who is being transferred from one HSE hospital to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38690/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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334. To ask the Minister for Health the precise role of the paramedic in the hand-over process to the medical team in a receiving hospital in the case of the helicopter transfer of a patient from one HSE hospital to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.