Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome the community first responders. I compliment my colleagues who have worked to keep this Bill alive and see it through to its fruition. It would have been detrimental if the Bill ended when our former colleague, Dr. Keith Swanick, decided not to run for election the last time. Senator Wilson mentioned the contribution of Cathal Joyce in the AV room. I was at that game in Cusack Park on the day his life was saved. I am actively involved in Westmeath GAA. We have a lot of issues with vandalism in Cusack Park, be it windows, nets or flower pots, but luckily the AED was not damaged. If property is vandalised, it can be repaired monetarily but if that defibrillator had been vandalised, it would have a cost a life and Mr. Joyce would tell you that himself so that is the distinction between vandalismper seand damage to life-saving equipment. I compliment my colleagues for keeping this Bill to the fore. Hopefully, it will get over the line sooner rather than later.