asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a helicopter to be based at the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks, Renmore, Galway to service the west and the Islands in particular, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Location of Helicopter.
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Because of the extensive back-up services required to maintain helicopters it would not be practical to locate a helicopter at a centre other than Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, to provide search and rescue and other emergency services.