Vol. 411 No. 8
12 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the heating arrangements for the Air Corps personnel in the hangar-workshop at Gormanston Camp in County Louth is totally inadequate; and if he will outline his proposals to improve the situation prior to the oncoming winter months.
I understand that heating in the hangar-workshop area at Gormanston Camp is provided by way of oil fired heaters. I am having the question of the adequacy of the heating examined.
I might first thank the Minister for affording Deputy Bell and me an opportunity of visiting Gormanston Camp — incidentially located in County Meath, not County Louth. Would the Minister give serious consideration to having the hangar-workshop connected to the gas supply I understand to be available at the camp? Given the conditions obtaining I put it to the Minister that if such conditions prevailed within civilian life we would be confronted by a strike because the personnel there are working under dreadful conditions. Would the Minister give the request favourable consideration?
I am not satisfied with the position obtaining there. Certainly I will have it examined fully in the light of the representations I have received from the Deputy. I am glad that he had a useful visit to the camp. In so far as we can deal with the situation obtaining there, we will do so as soon as possible.
