Ambulance Service

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Questions (1037, 1039, 1042, 1044)

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1037. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national procurement framework exists governing the engagement of private ambulance providers by HSE-funded hospitals. [36779/26]

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1039. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE maintains any register of private ambulance providers engaged by publicly funded hospitals. [36781/26]

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1042. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any review has been undertaken into regional variation in the use of private ambulance providers by hospitals or hospital groups. [36784/26]

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1044. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national policy exists governing when hospitals should utilise private ambulance providers instead of National Ambulance Service resources. [36786/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1037, 1039, 1042 and 1044 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.