Defence Forces Equipment

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Questions (316)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

316. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any new respirators or similar equipment has been procured for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, to date in 2017. [10737/17]

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Minister of State at the Department of Defence

No respirators have been procured to date in 2017 for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel.

I am advised that the Air Corps purchases Respiratory Protection Equipment on an as required basis, which ensures a supply in stores at all times. The Air Corps most recently purchased Respiratory Protection Equipment in June 2016 and December 2016 as a routine stock replenishment measure.