Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2022
293. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the organisation or body that is in charge of decommissioning ambulances; the details of the policy in place as regards the decommissioning of ambulances; the process whereby a person or organisation can apply to become a vendor to look after the decommissioning of ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57122/22]
View answer294. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the point in the life-cycle of an ambulance at which it must be decommissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57123/22]
View answer295. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles decommissioned by the HSE National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57124/22]
View answer296. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles acquired by the HSE National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; the number currently in use; the number awaiting entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57125/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 293, 294, 295 and 296 together.
As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
