1627. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an approach has been made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration regarding the Irish Coast Guard regarding search and rescue requirements in Irish coastal waters when the US resumes manned space missions in the future in view of the fact that their abort area for future missions is within 400 km of the coast of Ireland, within the range of the modern Sikorsky helicopter in the fleet; if any such co-operation would require additional costs and resources for the Irish Coast Guard; if the US would be financially contributing towards search and rescue requirements, should be they be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/13]

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1627. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an approach has been made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration regarding the Irish Coast Guard regarding search and rescue requirements in Irish coastal waters when the US resumes manned space missions in the future in view of the fact that their abort area for future missions is within 400 km of the coast of Ireland, within the range of the modern Sikorsky helicopter in the fleet; if any such co-operation would require additional costs and resources for the Irish Coast Guard; if the US would be financially contributing towards search and rescue requirements, should be they be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/13]

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