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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: If needs be afterwards we can have a separate round of questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Lean ar aghaidh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy for Mr. Clonan to answer any question that was asked. There is no issue with that. Regarding Senator Ó Céidigh's final point, though, I was interested in that contract and related issues, including its cost, some years ago. I believe the contract is due to go out again shortly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: When will the extension-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: There was a question about the helicopters themselves. Are they leased?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I believe they are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I understand, but I am not talking about CHC Ireland. I am referring to the State leasing them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: It costs approximately €30 million per year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Therefore, the original contract was for what? Will Mr. Clonan go over it again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I understand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: There is no issue with that. I am just trying to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: And the helicopters stay with the owner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Everything is in the contract. Coast Guard officials call them and they go out. Are Coast Guard staff involved at any stage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I take the point. Are there any other questions on the contract? Are people happy with that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Do you wish to comment, Mr. Clonan?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: By way of history, a first cousin of my father was the rocketman in west Kerry. He was in Ballydavid where the Coast Guard station was burnt during the Troubles. For many years, he used to have the only telephone in the village and he was the person who went up to see if there was a ship in distress. He used to climb the sort of pole to fire the rocket and carry out all of the other...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is excellent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, of course.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that the team goes out in good faith. Obviously, it has to be assured of the facts, insofar as they can be obtained, but, on balance, it goes out if in doubt.