Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Very briefly, I asked the Chief of Staff about curtailing air traffic control to daylight hours, whether there is a major shortage of staff within the Air Corps and whether it is eliminating the service of the Air Corps.

I also asked about staff who had to remain in service for five years. I do not think I got a reply to that.

What control has Dr. Mellett over the budget? If equipment needs to be bought for the Defence Forces, does he have to apply to the Department to secure funding to spend? Does he have to make a recommendation to the Department? Would he like to be the Accounting Officer like the Garda Commissioner who has full control over the budget for An Garda Síochána?