Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Department of Health
Ambulance Service Response Times
Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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545. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that nine times to date in 2019 it took at least an hour for an ambulance to arrive at a life-threatening emergency in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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546. To ask the Minister for Health the HIQA recommended response time for an ambulance to arrive on scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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547. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that County Mayo had the worst response time in the country for an ambulance to arrive at a life-threatening emergency (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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548. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the response times for an ambulance to arrive at a life threating emergency in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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