Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I notice there is a small increase in the allocation for maritime and the Irish Coast Guard. I submitted a number of parliamentary questions recently to which the Minister replied. The replies indicated that of the 58 Irish Coast Guard stations only 26 have running water, bathroom and Internet facilities. A total of 12 units have running water, bathroom and no Internet. One building unit has running water but no bathroom or Internet. The 19 remaining buildings have no bathroom running water or Internet facilities. What plans does the Minister have to ensure that the people who work in the Irish Coast Guard can expect at a minimum to have basic sanitary services in their facilities and basic services for Internet, including adequate connection?

They are structural facilities needed by the people operating in the Coast Guard. Is the Minister satisfied that all equipment being used by the personnel working in the Coast Guard is up to best international standard? Is the Minister satisfied that there is no issue in terms of resources to ensure that all equipment has been tested and is up to international standard?