Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can get access out of office hours in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Department has four Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the three main offices, Dublin, Athlone and Tullamore. The total cost for the provision of these AEDs (including VAT) was approximately €12,000. Staff in each area have undergone training in the operation of the AEDs. It would not be feasible to allow access to the AEDs outside of office hours.The provision of AEDs in agencies under the aegis of the Department is an operational matter for the agencies and the information on the number of AEDs, if any, is not available centrally in my Department.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of defibrillators that are located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours in the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can get access out of office hours in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question there are eighteen defibrillators located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of my Department and those under my aegis, nine of which are in shared accommodation with the Department of Finance. The average cost is approximately €1,800 each. For health and safety reasons these defibrillators are only available to staff trained in their use. Because of training and security issues defibrillators are not available outside of office hours.

As the material requested was not available from the Office of Public Works at the time of answer the Office of Public Works will supply the required material directly to the Deputy.