Written answers
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Department of Defence
Air Corps
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when two Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft delivered to the Air Corps in June and October of 2023, will reach full operational capacity and be available for Maritime Defence and Security Operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The introduction into service of an aircraft is a multi-phased process that comprises a number of steps before its full completion.
The Airbus C295 Marine Patrol Aircraft (MPA) fleet of two aircraft is currently at Initial Operating Capability (IOC) Level 1 for Maritime Defence and Security Operations (MDSO) in the Irish EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone), with both aircraft presently undertaking operational taskings.
The Air Corps are working towards achieving an expanded IOC Level 2 in the near-term future, which will result in increased availability of the aircraft for operations, with Full Operational Capability (FOC) to follow shortly thereafter.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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149. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 20 March 2024, if he will provide the contact details on file with the Air Corps for a club (details supplied) that hosted a civilian aircraft at Casement Aerodrome in September 2004 to include the officers of the club and the registered address of the club. [14290/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought has been requested from the Air Corps and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when available.
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