First Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Lapsed The bill’s status — click for what it means 32nd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 20/2018 Official bill number / year
Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Noel Rock · Fine Gael
- Introduced
- 20 Feb 2018
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Schools must install and maintain defibrillators accessible to the public, with clear signage and online location information.
- Schools must train staff on defibrillators, keep a register of devices, and receive civil liability protection for proper use.
- Health and Safety Authority enforces compliance; non-compliance is an offense. Bill lapsed at First Stage—no longer active.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 32nd Dáil20 Feb 2018
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