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Marine Rescue Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

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Simon Coveney

Ceist:

280 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he plans to provide resources to fund a rescue boat for the Cleggan coastguard unit, to improve the rescue capacity in the area and support the RNLI station in Clifden, County Galway. [7775/04]

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There are no plans at present to position a coastguard rescue boat at Cleggan. It is considered that this would amount to a duplication of resources as there is already an RNLI Lifeboat stationed at Clifden and the coastguard unit at Rossaveal also has a rescue boat. The helicopter at Shannon is a further resource available on a 24 hour basis. The coastguard continuously monitors the situation concerning resources and will reconsider the matter in the light of any changing circumstances.

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