James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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121. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the provision of a defibrillator in each public building owned by his Department and agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy’s question, in 2008 some 9 defibrillators were purchased by my Department to assist in the event that a staff member or any person suffered a heart attack while on the premises. The unit cost of each defibrillator purchased was €1,580 exclusive of VAT.

In relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department of which there are 18, it was not possible to provide the information sought in the time available in respect of each of these bodies and therefore I will make arrangements to provide the information in line with Standing Orders.