Written answers

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Search and Rescue Service

10:00 pm

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport if the full complement of staff, in light of impending retirements, will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry, now and in the future in view of the fact that this is a front-line emergency service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/11]

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport when the urgently needed updated equipment will be installed at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together.

In relation to the current staffing complement and impending retirements of staff at Marine Rescue Sub Co-ordination Centre (MRSC) Valentia, there are no plans to reduce the current establishment numbers of the Coast Guard's Co-ordination function which are located at Valentia, Malin and Dublin. As regards the installation of Integrated Communications System (ICS) at Valentia, the existing buildings will have to be adapted to accommodate the ICS equipment. Planning for this is currently underway in consultation with the Office of Public Works. Installation is not expected to be completed until next year.

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