Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2022
221. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the best source of public funding that a community group could apply for in order to purchase a defibrillator for a local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/22]
View answerAEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are available in many locations and communities under the management of various organisations.
Funding through The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is available via the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme for voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and Education & Training Boards, and schools in relation to procuring Defibrillators.
The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) promotes and advocates for the development of Community First Responder Schemes and can provide Heartsaver AED Training.
