Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 624: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on advising residents and home builders to designate a standard press in all kitchens as a storage place for emergency supplies, that is fire blanket, fire extinguisher, first aid kit and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5277/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Safety issues, including fire safety, within the home are a matter for the owner/occupier. My Department actively encourages fire safety in the home as part of its ongoing fire safety education and publicity campaigns. A Fire Safety in the Home leaflet available from my Department and through the local authorities outlines the importance of having fire safety equipment in the kitchen. I have arranged to have copies of this leaflet placed in the Oireachtas Library.