Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of previous correspondence on the provision of Coast Guard services at Killala, County Mayo. [22232/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As I have set out in reply to the correspondence from the Deputy of 2 September 2020 on this matter, the Killala Coast Guard unit is operational and is currently available in the event of a callout.

The Killala Coast Guard Unit has been available for Search Function since July 3 2020 having completed their Return to Training Protocols as required under our Covid-19 procedures. The unit remains ‘off-the-board’ for Boat Search and Rescue while they carry out requisite exercising / training on their boats. In the event of an incident arising in the area whilst they are afloat and training, they may be tasked to assist. A plan is in place to expedite the unit to full operational status as soon as possible.