Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members assigned to the Garda Air Support Unit and their respective ranks; the number of civilian personnel in the unit; the number of aircraft available for use by the unit; and the annual cost of running the unit. [13190/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current strength of the Garda Air Support Unit is one (1) Inspector, five (5) Sergeants and nineteen (19) Gardaí. At present there are no civilian personnel attached to the Unit.

There are three (3) aircraft, one (1) fixed wing plane and two (2) helicopters available to the Unit with a third helicopter due for delivery later this year.

The annual cost of running the Garda Air Support Unit excluding capital purchases is approximately €1.66 million.