The government is considering how to improve our air sea rescue capacity, particularly in the west. One option is to put the work out to tender. If this happens Irish Helicopters says it'll apply. How much they'll charge they won't say except that it will be very competitive.
Report shows Royal Air Force (RAF) helicopter on rescue exercise.
Interview with Captain Ernest Perrin, Operations Manager, Irish Helicopters, who says they could do the job should it be farmed out to private enterprise.
Irish Helicopters base. Sikorsky interior. Maintenance work being carried out on helicopter.
Interview with Captain Perrin on Sikorsky maintenance problems.
Interview with Captain Sean Oakes, Irish Helicopters, who says pilots are well trained to do the job.
Interview with Donal McClement, former RAF Search and Rescue Unit, who thinks Irish helicopters should do the job on the short term only.
The reporter is Alasdair Jackson.
