Air Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2015

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Ceisteanna (216)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide funding for the provision of a suitable helipad on Inishturk island off the coast of County Mayo; if funding has been sought for this facility by Mayo County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39849/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

My Department has not received any proposal from Mayo County Council in relation to the development of a helipad on Inishturk. If a proposal were to be received, my Department would consider it in the context of its existing commitments and the budget available to it for capital expenditure on the islands.