PQ 73
73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in light of safety recommendation no. 28 of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the crash of Rescue 116 (Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICR, Black Rock, Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017), which recommended that the he ensure the Department has "sufficient specialist aviation expertise" to discharge its oversight function; the number of staff currently assigned to the Aviation Division of his Department hold professional aviation qualifications or specialist aviation technical competencies; the qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/26]
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73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in light of safety recommendation no. 28 of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the crash of Rescue 116 (Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICR, Black Rock, Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017), which recommended that the he ensure the Department has "sufficient specialist aviation expertise" to discharge its oversight function; the number of staff currently assigned to the Aviation Division of his Department hold professional aviation qualifications or specialist aviation technical competencies; the qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/26]
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