Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider putting an agreement in place with the Gaelic Athletic Association whereby GAA pitches are made available as a suitable emergency landing pad for a helicopter in the case of a medical emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15805/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have no plans to seek an agreement with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) as I understand that there is an existing arrangement in place between that organisation and the National Ambulance Service which covers, inter alia, the Air Corps' use of GAA pitches in the context of their air ambulance role. The continued assistance of the GAA is appreciated.