Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 27 Nov 1990

Vol. 403 No. 1

Written Answers. - Purchase of Coastguard Material.

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

103 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine if he purchased any coastguard material such as flares or vessels from HMS Coastguard in Britain; when these purchases were made; the materials which were purchased; and the location where they have been used in the Irish Coastguard Service.

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Wilson)

The Department of the Marine successfully tendered for the purchase of surplus coast rescue equipment from H.M. Coastguard in 1988 and 1990. The equipment purchased did not include flares or vessels. The following items were purchased:

Quantity	Item
80	Lightweight Rescue packs.
13	Trailers.
200	Coils new rope.
110	Coils good used rope.
400	Swivells.
400	Small shackles.
88	Large shackles.
16	Life buoys.
148	Life Jackets.
15	Generators.
50	Sets of pins for recoiling Rocket Lines.
60	Breeches buoys.
100	Wooden blocks.
100	Plastic boxes.
60	Mini-helistrops.
19	Wire cliff ladders.

The equipment is distributed from stores at Dún Laoghaire, as required, to the coast and cliff rescue service stations around the coast.