Naval Service Vessels

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Ceisteanna (590)

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

590. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the date and name of the vessel of the Irish Naval Service, of their patrols and visits to Rockall Island over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence

Naval Service ships, when conducting fishery protection patrols, may pass the Rockall rock whilst transiting to and from concentrations of fishing vessels operating in the general area. For operational reasons, it is not possible to give precise information on Naval Service patrols.