Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Defence Force. Air Corps staffing for Shannon helicopter
Summary
Connaughton questioned whether relocating a helicopter to Shannon would require more Air Corps personnel, citing existing staffing problems. The Minister said the matter was separate and would be dealt with later.
May I take it that, because of a recent Government announcement before the election of the relocation of a helicopter to Shannon, numbers in the Air Corps as a result will have to be increased? I find it difficult to understand why the Minister did not inform the House today that despite that announcement extra numbers have not been drafted or will not be drafted into the Air Corps. There are grave problems with their numbers already.
