Departmental Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Questions (91)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the date on which the helipad on Government Buildings was last used; the annual maintenance costs incurred in respect of the helipad in the past ten years; if it has been assessed in order to establish whether it is suitable for use by modern aircraft; and if he plans to decommission it. [10215/19]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

The helipad on Government Buildings has not been used since the 1990s. There are no plans to use the helipad in the near future. There have been no maintenance costs incurred in relation to the helipad while not in use. There has been no assessment undertaken on the suitability of the helipad for use by modern aircraft.