Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence if a medevac helicopter is located at the Irish battalion headquarters in Chad; if not, the location of the nearest medevac helicopter to the battalion headquarters in Chad; the approximate flying time from there to the battalion headquarters and from that headquarters to the nearest level 2 medical facility; the approximate flying time from the furthest extremity of the Irish area of operations to the nearest level 2 medical facility; if the medevac helicopters available can operate in all weathers; the alternative arrangements that have been made in the event of the helicopters not being able to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/08]

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