Ruth Coppinger
Question:928. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the availability of defibrillators; and to increase the level of training in how to operate them. [33527/14]
View answerWednesday, 17 September 2014
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It was agreed that there are a number of questions that need to be considered when designing a public defibrillation programme for Ireland and Government approval was therefore granted for the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of a Public Access Defibrillator Programme for Ireland.
The Expert Advisory Group on Public Access Defibrillation is currently preparing its Final Draft Report. By the end of September 2014, it is envisaged that a Public Consultation will begin, ending late October 2014.
The health technology assessment of public access defibrillation currently being conducted by HIQA will examine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of different configurations of any potential public access defibrillation programme, which includes matters of training. The HIQA health technology assessment is due to be completed by end November 2014.
Question No. 929 answered with Question No. 804.