Military Aircraft

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Questions (107)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation at Shannon Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory is prohibited, unless granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport.

I refer the Deputy to my answer to parliamentary question no. 243 of 7 November this year, where I outlined the number of exemptions granted to US civil air operators between 2019 and 2023 (end October), what munitions were carried, and my Department's procedure in processing applications for exemptions, specifically the consultations that take place.

Question No. 108 answered with Question No. 101.