Two weeks ago, I raised with the Taoiseach here a tragedy involving a young man who died in east Cork last year in the context of a prolonged wait for an ambulance to reach him and what the HSE has referred to as "omissions" in the administration of care at the scene. I followed up our exchange by emailing the Taoiseach's office with a clear outline of the efforts made by the family to secure a meeting with the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, beginning on 29 January, four and half months ago. That first request from me was acknowledged immediately by the Minister's office. Since then, three follow-up emails from me, as well as direct contact from the family, have elicited no further response. I have also not heard back from the Taoiseach's office yet. The Taoiseach and I both know that if this family were to choose to relive their harrowing experience in the national media, a meeting would likely happen very quickly. This is a devastated family seeking basic assurances that the serious issues arising from the tragedy are being acted on.

Will the Taoiseach intervene with the Minister again on this issue?

I will engage with the Minister. The HSE and the hospital should be engaging with the family in the first instance. There are proper mechanisms for accountability in respect of situations like this. However, I will talk to the Minister.