Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2024
257. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of echo and delta (life threatening) ambulance calls that were received in the Kilrush catchment area; the length of time the ambulance took to reach the patient in each case; where the ambulance that responded to the echo and delta calls was based; how far they had to travel to reach the patient, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra258. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if it is policy to send emergency ambulances on overnight AS3 (non-urgent interfacility transfer) calls; how many times these calls have occurred with Kilrush ambulances in the past twelve months; how many echo and delta calls were responded to while an emergency ambulance was on AS3, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
