Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is 416 days since the project was announced. We need some indication of the available funding and possible timeline through to allocation because there is considerable anxiety out there. On average, clubs across the country have sought approximately €67,000, some of them substantially more than that.

In a High Court settlement in April of last year, €300,000 was paid in a case where a defibrillator failed to operate. This has implications for every sports club across the country. The Department needs to set out clear specifications for defibrillators and a clear process for their maintenance.

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