asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans for replacing the corvettes in the Irish Naval Service with more up-to-date craft to ensure that Irish territorial waters may be properly patrolled so that Irish fishing grounds that have become so competitive in recent years may be fully protected.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Replacement of Corvettes.
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As I informed the Deputy in reply to a Question on this subject on 27th June, 1962, our corvettes are likely to give satisfactory service for a number of years yet and their replacement is not at present contemplated.
(South Tipperary): Would the Minister consider adapting the new helicopters to that service when we get them?
That is a separate matter.
The corvettes will be worn out by then.
They are worn out as it is.