John Perry
Question:732 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Bundoran fire brigade equipment, which covers areas in north Sligo and north Leitrim, is over 18 years old and can only reach buildings up to three storeys; if his attention has further been drawn to the serious risk involved where many new buildings are up to five and six storeys high and will not be able to be accessed by the outdated equipment; if he will allocate the necessary funding to enable the upgrading of appliances to prevent any fatal tragic accidents; when this funding will be put in place; the amount of money to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2084/99]