Medical Research and Training

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Questions (546)

Denis Naughten

Question:

546. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 24 October 2018, if he will ensure that medical training is provided by the HSE to schools with a pupil with a prescribed adrenaline autoinjector to ensure they are in a position to properly manage anaphylaxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60069/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy Stephen Donnelly)

Training within schools in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills in the first instance. I have asked my Department to engage with the HSE to clarify its role in providing appropriate support to schools so that the care needs of the pupils involved can best be met. I will revert to the Deputy with this information shortly.