Ambulance Service

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Ceisteanna (1224, 1225)

Barry Heneghan

Ceist:

1224. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of operational ambulances currently assigned to the National Ambulance Service in the Dublin north-east region, including the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance area, by base; the number of paramedics and advanced paramedics in post; the number of vacancies; the average response times for emergency calls in north Dublin over the past 12 months, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12779/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Barry Heneghan

Ceist:

1225. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed whether current ambulance capacity in north Dublin is sufficient to meet demand; the projected staffing and fleet requirements for the Dublin north-east region over the next three years, in tabular form; the actions planned to increase ambulance availability and staffing in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12780/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 and 1225 together.

As the Deputy may be aware, Dublin City Council (DCC) through Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) has primary responsibility for ambulance service provision and emergency ambulance call taking in Dublin. Whilst the HSE's National Ambulance Service (NAS) does provide some assistance to DFB in Dublin when requested, the provision of such assistance is subject to NAS ambulance resource availability.

Questions concerning DFB ambulance performance and resourcing are an operational matter for DCC to address in the first instance as the local authority with responsibility for DFB.

In relation to the number of emergency ambulances assigned by NAS to the Dublin North-East region, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with any pertinent information it may have, as soon as possible.

Question No. 1225 answered with Question No. 1224.