596. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of collisions requiring ambulance dispatch in Cork in 2023 and 2024; and the average time of dispatch, in tabular form. [41102/24]

597. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance paramedic staff assigned to the Cork area, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41103/24]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.