Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
344. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19165/22]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that my Department operates from 2 offices:
1. Miesian Plaza. 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2. D02 XWI4
2. Montague Court. 7/11 Montague Court, Montague Street, Dublin.
These offices are not open to the public for the purpose of accessing services. However, I can confirm that my Department has a defibrillator located on each of the floors that it occupies in Miesian Plaza (Floor 2 and Floor 3). There is a defibrillator located on the Ground Floor of Montague Court.
In respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department, I can advise the Deputy as follows:
|
Body/Agency |
Response |
|
National Disability Authority |
The NDA will reply directly to the Deputy |
|
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) |
The IHREC will reply directly to the Deputy. |
|
Child and Family Agency (Tusla) |
Tusla will reply directly to the Deputy |
|
Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) |
The AAI is not a public office however they do have members of the public attend the premises for pre-arranged meetings. They can confirm that they do have a defibrillator on site, should it be required by a member of the public. |
|
Oberstown Children Detention Campus |
Oberstown Campus has 4 defibrillators installed on campus |
|
Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO) |
The OCO will reply directly to the Deputy |
