Mr. Maurice Mullen:

One of the most important considerations in the move from Shannon back to Dublin was the availability of senior management in the event of a major incident. This is why the unit is co-located with Mr. Reynolds and his management team. It is also not far from the main emergency co-ordinating centre in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and in the event of other services, such as the Garda, being needed for a major incident it is possible to bring all the key stakeholders together to respond in a co-ordinated way. That consideration remains just as important today.