Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the response. The statistic he gave about the current rate of survival in this country was 6.1%. As the Minister of State said himself, 178 people were able to return to their families, which is a very positive development. He also said that the European norm is slightly over 10%, which shows we have a way to go.

I very much welcome the strategy. It is an excellent idea. We have a resource within each community throughout the country in both the Garda fleet and the fire service vehicles as well. That should be utilised to its absolute maximum. We are talking here about saving lives, and it is to be hoped the next time this issue is raised in the House, that 6.1% will be closer to or even greater than the European norm of 10% and that more people will return home safely to their families.