AQW 39873/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how cuts are likely to affect the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in respect of (i) call out times; (ii) public safety; (iii) firefighter safety; (iv) support for animal rescue; and (v) the provision of services during flooding.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 5 December 2014
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 December 2014
- Answer due by
- 22 December 2014
- Answered
- 10 December 20145 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been asked, as part of the Department’s planning process for 2015/16, to develop a range of savings proposals that could deliver the best possible outcomes under three scenarios, 5%, 10% and 15% reductions.
NIFRS will be required to risk assess and prioritise savings proposals before submission to my Department, on the basis of those that minimise the impact on service delivery and ensure the continued safety of the public and firefighters.