Ambulance Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2010

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Questions (267, 268)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

272 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the plan to abolish the on-call ambulance service operating at night time out of towns (details supplied) in counties Cork and Kerry; if she supports this plan; if this plan will enhance the health and safety of the people in the Health Service Executive south area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29825/10]

Sean Sherlock

Question:

274 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to amalgamate ambulance services between Youghal, Midleton and Fermoy, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29840/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 274 together.

As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.