Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sure that the broadcasting team will be delighted to get back to Leinster House where they are able to press a button and update the system much faster than they can here.

I welcome the questions from Deputies Ward and Ó Murchú. In the days that followed the Christian Eriksen collapse, I would say many Deputies got emails from members of the public querying the availability of automated external defibrillators, AEDs, in their communities. In that regard, the local Lions organisation in Fingal has an extensive list, which is really useful to be able to provide to people.

It has been brought to my attention that Dublin City Council has an extensive list of public locations. Fingal County Council, which is my local authority and that of the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, does not. As mentioned by one of the Deputies, it would be a good idea to ask our local authorities to co-ordinate on this issue. I am aware that there are funding streams available to other non-governmental organisations for the provision of AEDs, in addition to the sports capital grants. The Government might consider the roll-out on a national basis of a register and maps for AEDs.

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