Finian McGrath
Ceist:281 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Government cancelled the ?50 million Government jet; and the areas in which the savings will be spent. [19759/03]
Vol. 571 No. 1
281 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Government cancelled the ?50 million Government jet; and the areas in which the savings will be spent. [19759/03]
The Government decided on 23 July 2003 not to proceed with the acquisition of a long range aircraft to replace the Gulfstream IV aircraft in the ministerial air transport role. The decision was taken following a review of expenditure and budgetary issues. There was no provision in the Defence Vote 2003 for the purchase of a long range aircraft and accordingly the question of savings does not arise in the case of this aircraft.