Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
380. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if a Naval Service patrol to be carried out by the LÉ Niamh was cancelled due to a crew shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25204/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that, for operational and security reasons, it would not be appropriate to disclose details of the operational deployment of any individual vessel in the Naval Service.
It is also important to say that ships do not sail from time to time for various reasons, including weather, mechanical reasons and personnel issues. The Naval Service continues to carry out the roles assigned by Government, including fishery protection, security operations, and over the recent past, support to HSE in the fight against Covid 19.
