Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 924: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12423/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I presume the Deputy's question does not relate to the helicopters in use by the Garda Air Support Unit for operational policing purposes.

My Department availed of Aer Corps Helicopters for official purposes during the period in question. I understand that the Department of Defence is to provide the Deputy with details in this regard. I am also continuing to make enquiries to establish whether private helicopter transport for official purposes was availed of during this period and I will be in touch with the Deputy again in this regard.