Question from Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - PQ 2281-26

To ask the Minister for Health her views on giving special status to the Castletownbere ambulance due to its geographical location ( Due to the Geographical location of the Beara peninsula, when the Castletownbere services is dispatched to cover other areas and the Kenmare and Bantry services are on calls, the closest services are dispatched from Killarney or Tralee which can result in two hour wait for a patient.); and if she will make a statement on the matter.