Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the marine rescue co-ordination centres in the west of Ireland; if all such services will now be based at one centre at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34662/08]

Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the current and future plans to expand the Coast Guard service at Malin Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 147 together.

It is my intention to strengthen the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration to meet the needs of this country well into the 21st century.

In that context, a decision on the location of co-ordination centres on the west coast will be taken shortly and the extensive range of views and representations made to date will be considered. The options being considered are Malin, Shannon and Valentia.