2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed supply of five new helicopters to the Defence Forces; when a final decision will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by IBEC, SIPTU and others that a favourable result for the Sikorsky offer could underpin over 200 jobs at a company (details supplied) and create at least 80 new jobs at the company; if his Department will give due consideration to this factor in the final decision, having regard to the heavy loss of jobs on the north side of Dublin in recent times; the reason a provision for an industrial participation programme, also known as offset, was not included in the original tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/01]

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2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed supply of five new helicopters to the Defence Forces; when a final decision will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by IBEC, SIPTU and others that a favourable result for the Sikorsky offer could underpin over 200 jobs at a company (details supplied) and create at least 80 new jobs at the company; if his Department will give due consideration to this factor in the final decision, having regard to the heavy loss of jobs on the north side of Dublin in recent times; the reason a provision for an industrial participation programme, also known as offset, was not included in the original tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/01]

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1. 18 October 2001

   Ceisteanna – Questions. Priority Questions. - Supply of Helicopters.

   2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the proposed supply of five new helicopters to the Defence Forces; when a final decision will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by IBEC, SIPTU and others that a favourable result for the Sikorsky offer could underpin over 200 jobs at a company (details supplied) and create at least 80 new jobs at the company; if his Department will give due consideration to this factor in the final decision, having regard to the heavy loss of jobs on the north side of Dublin in recent times; the reason a provision for an industrial participation programme, also known as offset, was not included in the original tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/01]

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