Ken O'Flynn
Ceist:1253. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent review has examined whether current ambulance dispatch standards are achievable under existing staffing and fleet levels. [37855/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 19 May 2026
Ceisteanna (1253, 1254, 1257, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1272, 1275, 1276, 1285, 1293, 1299)
Ken O'Flynn
Ceist:1254. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any ambulance response-time risks, dispatch-delay risks, emergency resource-allocation risks, or ambulance-capacity pressures have been recorded at local, regional, divisional, or operational level within the National Ambulance Service risk-management system since 2020, even where not escalated to the national NAS Risk Register. [37857/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1257. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal reviews have examined discrepancies between ambulance demand pressures and the absence of dispatch-related risks on the NAS Risk Register. [37860/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the National Ambulance Service was required to implement any corrective measures, improvement plans, or operational changes following IAED accreditation assessments since 2020.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37869/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the percentage compliance achieved by the National Emergency Operations Centre with the EMS Dispatch Standard in each year from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form. [37873/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1270. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the National Emergency Operations Centre Quality Improvement Unit records instances of non-compliance with dispatch standards; and if so, the number recorded annually since 2020. [37875/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1272. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any correlation analysis has been conducted between ambulance dispatch timelines and adverse patient outcomes including cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, or mortality cases. [37877/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal concern, incident report, or risk assessment has been raised regarding ambulance dispatch delays despite no current risk escalation appearing on the NAS risk register. [37880/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether dispatch compliance data is reviewed by the HSE Board, National Director, or Department of Health on a recurring basis; and if so, the frequency and format of such reporting. [37881/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1285. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE considers the absence of dispatch-related risks on the NAS Risk Register to indicate that no significant operational risk currently exists within ambulance dispatch systems nationally. [37891/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1293. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether ambulance dispatch performance data is reviewed at Departmental level through the HSE Performance and Accountability Framework; and if so, which indicators are monitored. [37900/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraKen O'Flynn
Ceist:1299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any reports, briefings, or governance documents since 2020 have identified ambulance dispatch timelines as presenting a patient safety risk. [37906/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1253, 1254, 1257, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1272, 1275, 1276, 1285, 1293 and 1299 together.
As previously outlined to the Deputy, National Ambulance Service (NAS) key performance indicator (KPI) targets relating to emergency resource dispatch and response, as published in the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Service Plan (NSP) and based on the HIQA standard, fully align to the Priority Dispatch Standard as published by the regulator for the profession, the Prehospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).
NAS performance against KPI targets in the NSP is reported on a monthly basis in line with the HSE's Performance Management Framework. The HSE Framework is designed to ensure that delivery of all its healthcare services, including those provided by the NAS, are of the highest quality.
As the specific questions raised by the Deputy relate to day-to-day service and operational matters concerning the dispatch of NAS emergency resources, I have asked the HSE to respond to him directly with any further pertinent information, as soon as possible.
Question No. 1254 answered with Question No. 1253.