Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a full health and safety audit will be carried out on the entire Air Corps fleet of AW139 helicopters and other craft if deemed necessary in view of a recent safety incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/20]
View answerI am advised by military management that, from initial investigations, they have not deemed it necessary to carry out a full health and safety audit on the entire Air Corps fleet of AW139 helicopters or other aircraft in the fleet. A formal investigation into the incident is on-going at present. I understand that this investigation is examining the technical and operational aspects of the incident and will make appropriate recommendations. I will await the outcome of this investigation. Thankfully, there were no casualties on the ground, and no Air Corps personnel were injured in the incident.
