Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1440. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the location of all automated external defibrillators local to Terenure, Dublin 6; if a national database of defibrillator locations can be provided for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16722/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAutomated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are available in many locations nationally and are managed by individual organisations. The individual organisations are responsible for the location, maintenance and upkeep of those AEDs.
The Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Strategy Governance Implementation Group aims to implement a National AED Registry that is mapped to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) dispatch system, with a supporting application to dispatch community first responders (CFR) to the scene of the OHCA. The National Ambulance Service has a network of more than 250 CFR schemes, supported by a Community Engagement Team.
An AED Registry is currently in development ensuring the cyber safety of our NAS dispatch system. The facility to register defibrillators with the NAS exists and AEDs can be registered at: www.nationalambulanceservice.ie/community/aed/.
