Pat Deering
Ceist:165. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams that are available to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 11 October 2017
Ceisteanna (165)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department administers grants on an annual basis to a number of Community Rescue Boat organisations that are so-called "declared resources" to the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of this Department. I understand that the organisation in question is not a declared resource of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) at present and as such, they are not eligible for grant assistance for that purpose.
Key factors in relation to the IRCG declaring a resource for Search and Rescue purposes is capacity to respond to SAR incidents and gaps from a geographical perspective.