A Programme for a Partnership Government gave a commitment to establish a second air ambulance base in the southern part of the country to take pressure off the excellent service that is being provided at Custume Barracks, Athlone, and to allow that service to provide for more emergencies in the west and the midlands. A new service is about to commence at Cork Airport. Could the Tánaiste provide an update on when this emergency service will go live?

That was mentioned this morning at a meeting in the Department of Health. Negotiations are continuing with the HSE. Some details are still being ironed out, so we do not have a specific starting date yet.

The Minister of State might come back to me on it.