Naval Service
Dail Éireann — 2024-07-02
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David Stanton (FG), Cork East

Will the Tánaiste comment on reports about his plans to purchase a multi-role vessel, perhaps with helicopter capability, to replace the LÉ Eithne ? Would he agree with me that it would be very important to have a vessel that can actually carry helicopters, especially in light of what happened recently in Cork where a large shipment of drugs was captured using a land-based helicopter? Does he agree it would be important to have one that will be based on, and can be deployed from, a ship? Where are the plans to purchase a multi-role vessel?

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Sitting date: 2024-07-02