Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Ironically, the helicopter available for use by the Air Corps for search and rescue missions in the north west is the same one that will be used by the new company. The Air Corps leased the helicopter from that company, which has taken it back. The helicopter will be based at the same location and it would be an unnecessary duplication of service to base another Air Corps helicopter there. I assure the House that, far from there being a diminution of service as a result of the change-over, the search and rescue service will be immeasurably enhanced.

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