Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 May 2014

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Questions (57)

Seán Fleming

Question:

57. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can get access out of office hours times in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/14]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

There are ten defibrillators in my Department. One defibrillator is accessible in each of the ten buildings where officials of my Department are located, including in the Passport Offices. The cost of each defibrillator was €1,295.85. As there is no public access to departmental offices outside of office hours, the defibrillators are not available during such periods.