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Lowry says lack of Paramedics is causing chaos in ambulance service

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‘The ambulance service in Ireland is in a serious state of disarray’, according to a Tipperary TD.

Deputy Michael Lowry has raised the issues surrounding the ambulance service in the Dáil.

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Among the issues raised, were the lack of paramedics and ‘unacceptable’ waiting times.

The independent representative says the agreement to have twenty minute turnarounds at hospitals is a farce.

“A massive shortage of Paramedics in many areas – particularly in the south-east – is at the root of the problem.

“Recently in that area there were at least 78 shifts without cover while in the same week there 55 shifts without cover in the mid-west.

“In addition to the shortage of Paramedics the agreement to have a 20 minute turnaround at hospitals is a farce. Crews are spending up to four hours outside Accident and Emergency waiting to hand over patients. Leaving them unavailable to respond to other calls.”

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