Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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263. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to map public AEDs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47176/21]

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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264. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to provide more public AEDs particularly in areas in which there is a lack of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47177/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together.

AEDs (defibrillators) are available in many locations across society under the management of various organisations. The location, maintenance and upkeep of these devices is a matter for the supplying organisations. The HSE is not responsible for the supply or upkeep of AEDs. As such, an AED register would not be within the scope of the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy.