Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Defence if the tender competition for the disposal of four Dauphin and one Gazelle helicopter has been completed; if the sale has taken place; the price obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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A tender competition was held in 2006 for the disposal of four Dauphin and one Gazelle helicopters. Following on from the tender competition, two sales agreements were completed in the latter part of 2006. The Dauphins were sold to Rotor Leasing Incorporated in the USA. The Gazelle was sold to Astral Communications in England.

The income received from the sale of the helicopters, together with special tools and spare parts, was €517,000.