Written answers
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
Prison Service
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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1256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of automated external defibrillators, AEDs, in use in the Irish Prison Service, broken down by institution. [19669/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the number of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) in use in the Irish Prison Service is as set out in the table.
The table reflects the current allocation of AED's throughout the prison estate and also shows the roll out of new AED’s which is currently underway and will replace the older models.
The roll out of new equipment will be completed in the coming months and is being supported with updated training and instructions to all institutions.
| - | Prison | Current | New AED model being rolled out at present |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbour Hill | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Castlerea | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Cloverhill | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cork | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Dochas | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Limerick | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Loughan House | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Midlands | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Mountjoy | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Portlaoise | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Shelton Abbey | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Training Unit | 0 | 2* |
| 13 | Wheatfield | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Irish Prison Service College | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Longford Headquarters (HQ) | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Building Services Division (BSD) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 36 |
The Deputy may wish to note that the Irish Prison Service has a First Responder Group which is a group of highly qualified and experienced nurses and Chief Nurse Officers from across the service who support, administer and provide training in Basic Life Support Training for all healthcare staff.
Members of the group have a history of working in emergency, trauma and front line response services and use their skills, knowledge and experience to inform contemporary training.
They also have a very close professional allegiance with the Irish Heart Foundation and develop all Prison Service training in such matters in line with international best practice and Foundation Regulations.
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