Defence Forces Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Ceisteanna (661)

Lisa Chambers

Ceist:

661. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that can be transferred by an individual Air Corps helicopter. [25593/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The Air Corps’ fleet includes eight general purpose helicopters comprising six Agusta Westland AW139 and two Eurocopter EC135 aircraft.

Each AW139 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of 14 personnel including crew. Each EC135 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of seven personnel including crew.