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Defibrillators on short-haul flights

Summary

Dessie Ellis asks whether legislation will require defibrillators on short-haul flights; the Taoiseach says consultation continues and will seek an update from the Transport Minister.

Are there any plans to include in forthcoming legislation the Irish Aviation Authority safety measures on short-haul flights Bill, which will include the compulsory carrying of a defibrillator? Long-haul flights carry them but short-haul ones do not. There was a tragedy recently between here and Spain where a defibrillator was required.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

There is quite a deal of consultation going on about that. The heads have not been cleared yet and therefore I cannot give Deputy Ellis a date for publication but I will ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to update him on its current state of preparation.

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