Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties in making contact with a service (details supplied), with repeated phone calls and emails from members of the public and public representatives going unanswered; the measures being taken to ensure this vital service is accessible and responsive to patients and their families in the southeast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56432/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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392. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been recent staffing or organisational changes within a service (details supplied) which will explain the recent lack of communication and responsiveness; if she will provide details of the current point of contact for public representatives and constituents seeking assistance with patient transport in the southeast region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56433/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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393. To ask the Minister for Health the governance and oversight arrangements in place for the HSE Patient Transport Service in the southeast; if she will ensure that there is a dedicated and accountable liaison point for public representatives to raise urgent cases where elderly or vulnerable patients require transport to hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56434/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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394. To ask the Minister for Health the impact that recent communication failures within a service (details supplied) have had on patients awaiting hospital transport in the southeast; and the immediate steps being taken to ensure that no patient misses a hospital appointment due to the inability to reach the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56435/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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395. To ask the Minister for Health if she will commit to reviewing the operation of the HSE patient transport service in the southeast with a view to improving response times, accessibility, and communication with the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56436/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.