Gilmore: Lessons will be learned after death of Cork toddler

The Tánaiste said that an incident where a baby boy died after falling from a building and no ambulance was available is "disturbing".

The toddler fell from an upstairs window in Midleton in Cork on Monday night - and when neighbours called the emergency services they were told there was no ambulance available.

The little boy - who would have celebrated his 2nd birthday tomorrow - died in hospital on Wednesday.

National Chairman of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association Michael Dickson said the service and the Government are playing 'Russian roulette' with peoples lives because of cost cutting.

The Tánaiste said whatever lessons need to be learned from the incident will be.

"My first thoughts are clearly with the family, I felt that what was described in the interview was very disturbing," he said.

"I understand that there is an investigation which is taking place as to what happened in that case

"I would like to see that investigation conducted quickly and that we learn and apply whatever lessons have to be taken from it."