Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 5 July 2007, the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The negotiations to acquire a site for a Station House for the Doolin Unit, mentioned in reply to Question No. 121 of 5 July 2007, are continuing and the Unit continues to avail of temporary accommodation provided in 2006.

Given the very lengthy difficulty in acquiring a suitable site for the Doolin Unit Station House, which I must emphasize is due to factors outside of my control, the Coast Guard is now also actively working to expand existing accommodation to better facilitate the Unit volunteers, particularly for boat rescue operations.