Thomas Gould
Question:505. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding available for Garda stations to install defibrillators in the Cork north central area in 2021. [33339/21]
View answerTuesday, 22 June 2021
Questions (505)
Written answers
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, unfortunately I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 505 which was for answer on 22 June 2021, where you requested the breakdown of funding available for Garda stations to install defibrillators in the Cork north central area in 2021.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available.
As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities it is currently anticipated that funding will not be required to install defibrillators in the Cork north central area during 2021. I am further advised that should funding be required, the estimated cost of a defibrillator unit is €1,475 and installation costs may also include other costs on a case by case basis, for example, the cost of acquiring a power source if one is not available within the required vicinity.
I trust this information is of assistance.