Written answers

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Department of Transport

Departmental Contracts

9:00 am

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of contracts currently entered into for the provision of search and rescue services; the date on which such contracts were entered into; the length remaining to run for each of these contracts; the cost of each contract for the provision of search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/06]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There are at present four contracts for provision of Search and Rescue (SAR) services. These relate to the provision of emergency helicopter services. The contracts and the other information requested by the Deputy are listed in the following table.

Contracts for Provision of Search and Rescue Services
ContractDate entered intoLength remaining to run for ContractApproximate cost of each Contract for provision of SAR services [to end of October, 2006]
1. SAR services based at Dublin airport16 April, 2003 Service provision started: 01.07.20037 months, (until 30 June, 2007)â'¬23m
2. SAR services based at Waterford airport06 February, 2002 Service provision started: 01.07.20027 months, (until 30 June, 2007)â'¬24m
3. SAR services based at Shannon and Sligo airports06 July, 2000 Service provision started: Shannon 01.01.2002 Sligo 11.10.20047 months, (until 30 June, 2007)â'¬40m
4. SAR services based at Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo airports28 March, 2006 Service provision to start: 01.07.2007Contract enters into operation on 01 July, 2007 and ends on 30 June, 2010. The Minister has the option to extend the contract for a further three years.â'¬25m p.a. (estimate)

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