Department of Transport

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the use of helicopters for emergency call-out care provided to any politician(s) in Ireland, from local councillors to national-level representatives Specifically, I would like to request the following information: 1. Records of any helicopters chartered for emergency medical or care purposes for politicians in Ireland from January 2020 to present. 2. Details of the circumstances under which the helicopter was chartered, including: - The reason for the emergency call-out, - The individuals involved and/or their respective positions or roles, and - The dates of the flights. 3. Any associated costs incurred by the department or agency for these helicopter call-outs. 4. Records of the entity or service provider responsible for arranging the helicopter flights I would like to receive the requested information in its original formatting where possible.