Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a defibrillator in each primary, secondary and higher education institution in the country. [49190/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 November 2017
Ceisteanna (222, 224)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:224. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of installing a defibrillator in every primary, secondary and higher education institution in the country. [49192/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 224 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the decision to install a defibrillator is made at local level and is a matter for the governing authority of each individual school and higher education institution.
My Department does not have information relating to the estimated cost of installing a defibrillator which, I expect, would depend on the variety of defibrillator model installed, together with custom-built storage and associated training requirements. The question of the need for defibrillators to be made available in places, such as schools and higher education institutions, and any training needs arising is primarily a public health matter and would therefore be a matter for the Department of Health.