Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the use of the Government jet by the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Ministerial Air Transport Service is provided by the Air Corps to facilitate members of the Government in fulfilling their official engagements at home and abroad. The Service is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. The Beech Super Kingair 200 turboprop aircraft, which is now used primarily in a training role, is made available for Ministerial Air Transport use from time to time, mainly for internal flights and a limited number of European destinations.

Details of An Taoiseach's use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service in 2006 are outlined in the tabular statement set out below.