Paramedics are not seeking armed escorts

YOU reported (June 12) an official of the Association of Ambulance Personnel claiming that paramedics are refusing to answer calls to certain parts of Limerick city without an armed garda escort.

This is not so.

No paramedics have refused to cover calls in any area of the mid-west, including Limerick city. Gardaí may be requested to attend an incident where our information indicates that their presence is warranted, eg, road accidents, violent incidents or to meet legal requirements.