Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)

-----in the past. The Air Corps takes the opportunity presented by working with the Departments to train its personnel. The cost involved is quite small. In 2010, the total cost of relating to the Air Corps providing assistance to the National Parks and Wildlife Services was €13,320. This amount related to 72 hours of flight time. The cost of utilising private contractors has been approximately €12,000 to date.

My Department does not have enough manpower to supervise all of the various bogs. Deputy Mattie McGrath should note that fines of €25,000 per day are hanging over us at present. This amounts to €9 million per year.

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