Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans that are due to be implemented for the provision of defibrillator training in post-primary schools to familiarise children with the workings of this life saving device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Any decision to install a defibrillator is made at local school level.

The question of the need for defibrillators to be made available in public places such as schools and any training needs arising is primarily a public health matter and would therefore be a matter for the Department of Health.

However, most second level schools have a defibrillator and training on the use of the machine is provided to a number of staff in the school.

It is not part of health and safety training for all school staff but there is usually a list of staff who have been trained in the use of the machine.

Some schools would have more than one machine, in the main building, the gym or in the pavilion near sports pitches.