Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
498. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Health the number of schools and sports clubs that have registered with the Health Products Regulatory Authority to administer salbutamol in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Thursday 15 October 2015, my predecessor Minister Leo Varadkar T.D., signed regulations which allow certain prescription-only medicines, including salbutamol, to be administered by trained members of the public in emergency situations.
In order for an organisation to avail of an emergency medicine without the need for a prescription, they must first register with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and undergo a training course accredited by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council.
This register is publicly available through the Emergency Medicines Portal on the HPRA website and can be found at www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/emergency-medicines/emergency-medicines-search/results.
There are seven organisations registered, none of which appear to be schools or sports clubs.
A decision to undergo training on the use and administration of an emergency medicine rests with individual schools and sports organisations.
