TD criticises campaign ‘scaremongering’

A Government TD has accused campaigners marching today against proposed changes to the West Cork ambulance service of “reckless scaremongering”.

Jim Daly, a Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, launched his blistering attack last night as the West Cork SOS group finalised plans for the four-day march from Skibbereen to Cork University Hospital (CUH).

“I have examined the proposals by the HSE in great detail and I am fully confident that these changes will lead to improved response times to emergencies, an increase in the number of paramedics working in West Cork, and a superior transport system for patients,” Mr Daly said.