The Health Minister says no one should have to wait three hours for an ambulance.
It comes after a soccer player in Monaghan was left waiting that long for an ambulance after he broke his leg during a match.
Shortages of available ambulances locally meant one was dispatched from Ballyshannon in Donegal.
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There is concern about a lack of staff available in the ambulance service locally.
Speaking to Northern Sound in Castleblayney yesterday said he wants Ireland to have a world class ambulance service:
