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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Kerry ambulance response death

Summary

Deputy Michael Healy-Rae calls for an inquiry into a Kerry woman’s death, which he attributes to centralised emergency call centres and delayed ambulance response. The Chair says the matter should be raised as a Topical Issue and rules it out of order here.

With regard to the health services reform Bill, I have been critical of the centralisation of emergency call centres. Unfortunately, this led to the death last week of a woman in County Kerry. I call for the Minister for Health to have a full inquiry into this matter -----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Perhaps the Deputy might raise the matter as a Topical Issue.

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----- because Government policy has led to the death of a woman as a result of the extraordinary delay in the response of the ambulance service.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy knows this is out of order on the Order of Business.

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There is no but; this comes under the heading of the health services reform Bill.

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That is uncalled for.

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What is uncalled for? The truth is the death of a person because of the Minister of State's party's policies was uncalled for. The Minister of State wants to be smart, but the death of somebody is nothing to be smart about.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

When is the health services reform Bill due?

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There is no reference to a health services reform Bill, but there are a number of health Bills. Does the Deputy have a specific Bill in mind?

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I am looking for an inquiry into the death of a woman in County Kerry because of HSE policy -----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

There are other ways of raising the issue. The Deputy should resume his seat.

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