Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are plans to bring the various groupings dealing with national emergencies under one overarching management structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The lead responsibility for specific emergency planning functions remains with the relevant Government Departments, as do the budgetary and resource management requirements. There are no plans to change this arrangement.

Emergency plans are coordinated by the various lead Government Departments at a national level and through the Local Authorities, including the Fire Service, the Health Service Executive and the Garda Divisions at local and regional levels.