Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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131. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of an application to install an automatic external defibrillator at a location (details supplied) in County Louth. [15701/18]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if permission has been granted to install an automatic external defibrillator at defence sites; and if so, the location of same. [15702/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together.

My officials have advised that a request has been received to install a Civilian Defibrillator on the external wall of Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth. 

Following consultations with the Defence Forces regarding this proposal a number of issues have arisen which need to be clarified in advance of any decision being taken on this proposal. These relate, in the main, to the ownership, operation, maintenance and location of the device.  

My Department are continuing to work with the Defence Forces and the requestor to clarify issues arising in relation to the proposal. 

The Defence Forces have advised that no other request has been received to install a Civilian Defibrillator at any other military installation.