Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has proposals to purchase a site from which the Drogheda branch of the Irish Coast Guard can operate; if his Department will fund the development of a new coast guard facility in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/06]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to accommodate the coast guard in Drogheda, County Louth; when new accommodation will be provided for the coast guard there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/06]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 417 and 431 together.

The Irish Coast Guard of the Department has responsibility for provision of accommodation for Coastal Units, including the Drogheda Unit which was set up in 2003. The Drogheda Unit at present operates from a premises at Horse Lane, Drogheda, on a shared basis with another organization. This premises is owned by Drogheda Borough Council and the Coast Guard is currently in discussions with the Council regarding the future use of the facilities.

It is therefore not possible to comment at present on the likely outcome of these discussions.