Lack of funding for ambulance service 'must be ugently addressed'

HSE's lack of funding for Dublin Fire Brigade Emergency Ambulance Service must be addressed as a matter of urgency, it has been claimed.

Sinn Fein's Cllr Daithi Doolan slammed the health service's refusal to adequately fund the emergency ambulance service. He said: "The HSE made a contribution of €9.1m out of a total cost of €18.6m back in 2013.

"Their contribution remains at €9.1m despite the fact that the cost has increased to €29.6m. The outstanding bill is paid by Dublin's four local authorities.

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"This year alone the ambulance service has been mobilised 55,617 times. The refusal by the HSE to increase their contribution is wholly unacceptable.

"The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly must step up and ensure his department fully fund this service. He can no longer ignore this growing crisis."

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