Ken O'Flynn
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 19 May 2026
Ceisteanna (1037, 1039, 1042, 1044)
Ken O'Flynn
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.