Search and Rescue Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Questions (509)

John McGuinness

Question:

519 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the State funding that has been paid to Mountain Rescue Ireland over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39765/11]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

Over the past five years a grant funding scheme administered by the Irish Coast Guard division of my Department has provided €836,000 to Irish mountain rescue teams and management organisations.