Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I tabled this question prior to the summer recess, following the fiasco in regard to attempts to transport 14 year old Meadhbh McGivern to London for a life saving liver transplant. There was a whole series of blunders in that regard. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil sí níos fearr anois. Le cuidiú Dé, beidh sí maith go leor de thoradh ar an surgery. Was consideration given at that time to using the Government jet? Could it have been put at the disposal of the McGivern family? Would the jet be placed at the disposal of a family in similar circumstances?

I understand from a news report that during the past week the Learjet took part in an air show in Malta. What was the cost to the taxpayer of participation in that air show of a jet that is not apparently available to assist citizens?

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