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Removal of VAT on defibrillators urged to end a 'tax on saving lives'

The VAT on defibrillators is a “tax on saving lives” and must be scrapped in the upcoming budget, the Irish Heart Foundation has said in its pre-Budget submission. The charity claims the average cost of an automated external defibrillator (AED) - €1,...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:25

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VAT on defibrillators labelled a 'tax on saving lives' by Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for action to remove VAT on defibrillators which it says is a “a tax on saving lives”. It urges the removal of the VAT as soon as is allowable under EU law. Changes in EU legislation will finally give the ...

10 Feb 2022 at 12:41

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'A great initiative' - HSE issues 150 defibrillators to community first responders

The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is delivering 150 defibrillators (AEDs) to volunteer Community First Responders across Ireland for off-duty use. The initiative means NAS staff will, for the first time, have an AED immediately to ...

16 Jun 2022 at 16:12

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Gardaí praised for saving life of young tourist found in cardiac arrest in Temple Bar

Three Gardaí are being praised for saving the life of a young tourist found unconscious in Temple Bar. According to An Garda Síochána, the incident occurred in the early hours of last Saturday morning when two probationary Gardaí and a ...

25 Feb 2024 at 12:02

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Grateful Kildare man donates lifesaving defibrillator after sudden health scare in Eadestown

Last April, local man Garret Fallon was out cycling when he suffered a cardiac arrest and came off his bike at Eadestown Church, on the Naas to Blessington Road. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating without ...

07 Aug 2017 at 08:00

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Vandalism threatening lifesaving emergency aid to people in Kildare, meeting hears

Vandalism is threatening life saving emergency aid to people who become suddenly ill, Kildare County Council meeting was told. Defibrillators are estimated to be saving around 150 lives a year. Addressing its monthly meeting ...

01 Jul 2017 at 10:00

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Public defibrillator installed in Baltinglass

A Public Access Defibrillator was launched on Baltinglass Main Street yesterday, Wednesday, April 26. And a group of locals were trained in its use, with local TD Billy Timmins and Donard First Responder Paul Byrne present ...

27 Apr 2017 at 15:28

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Kildare County Council allocates over 8k on life saving defibrillator schemes

Kildare County Council has set aside €8,500 for defibrillator groups the Kildare Newbridge Municipal District (MD). Four grants were approved at the MD meeting last Wednesday, May 17. Newbridge Community First Responders, ...

23 May 2017 at 17:07

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