asked the Minister for Defence if, pending the establishment of a helicopter service, he will cause a corvette to be based at Killybegs, County Donegal, during the Winter period for the purpose of assisting fishermen and fishing vessels which may be in trouble owing to high seas and other hazards during the winter fishing off the Donegal coast.
Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Assistance for Donegal Fishing Vessels.
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Having regard to the fishery protection duties falling to be performed by An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh in our territorial waters generally and to its limited resources I regret that it would not be feasible to accede to the request contained in the Question.