asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the purpose of routine visits by foreign naval vessels to Irish ports.
Written Answers. - Foreign Naval Vessels.
628.
The purpose of these visits, during which courtesies are usually exchanged with the Irish Naval Service, is for recreation, and for the vessels to take on food and water.
629.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of routine visits by foreign naval vessels to Irish ports from 1 January, 1981 up to the present; the type and country of origin of each vessel; and the dates and duration of each visit.
There have been a total of 60 routine visits by foreign naval vessels to Irish ports during the period in question. The rest of the information sought by the Deputy is contained in the following table:
|
Name of Vessel |
Country of Origin |
Type |
Dates of Visit |
|
1981 |
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|
Tijerhaai |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
5-8 February |
|
Zwaardvis |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
12-16 March |
|
Commandant de Pimodan |
France |
Frigate |
30 March - 4 April |
|
Potvis |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
2-6 April |
|
Pohjanma |
Finland |
Mine-layer |
18-22 May |
|
Roermond |
Netherlands |
Minesweeper |
3-6 July |
|
Staphorst |
Netherlands |
Minesweeper |
3-6 July |
|
Dokkum |
Netherlands |
Minesweeper |
3-6 July |
|
Hoogeveen |
Netherlands |
Minesweeper |
3-6 July |
|
Mercuur |
Netherlands |
Tender and torpedo trials ship |
19-28 June |
|
Berneval |
France |
Minesweeper |
22-25 May |
|
Berlaimont |
France |
Minesweeper |
22-25 May |
|
The Eagle |
U.S.A. |
Coastguard vessel |
10-13 June |
|
Heist |
Belgium |
Coastal Minesweeper |
19-28 June |
|
Cyclamen |
France |
Minesweeper |
25-29 June |
|
Eglantine |
France |
Minesweeper |
25-29 June |
|
Pivoine |
France |
Minesweeper |
25-29 June |
|
Mimosa |
France |
Minesweeper |
25-29 June |
|
Bayern |
F.R.G. |
Destroyer |
2-5 September |
|
B.O.D'Entrecasteaux |
France |
Oceanographic survey ship under naval command. |
26-30 November |
|
1982 |
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|
Naryal |
France |
Submarine |
12-15 February |
|
Halland |
Sweden |
Destroyer |
6-10 March |
|
Zwaardvis |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
9-12 April |
|
Poljus |
U.S.S.R. |
Oceanographic research vessel under naval command |
15-20 March |
|
Comte de Grasse |
U.S.A. |
Destroyer |
2-6 April |
|
Commandant Blaison |
France |
Frigate |
21-24 May |
|
Lt. de Vaisseau |
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|
Lavallee |
France |
Frigate |
21-24 May |
|
Amyot D'Inville |
France |
Frigate |
21-24 May |
|
Amerigo Vespucci |
Italy |
Sail training |
18-23 August |
|
Fret |
Netherlands |
Patrol craft escort vessel |
25-28 June |
|
Jaguar |
Netherlands |
Patrol craft escort vessel |
25-28 June |
|
Wolf |
Netherlands |
Patrol craft escort vessel |
25-28 June |
|
Glycine |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
18-21 June |
|
Lobelia |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
18-21 June |
|
Eglantine |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
18-21 June |
|
Mimosa |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
18-21 June |
|
Reseda |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
18-21 June |
|
Mutin |
France |
Coastal Tender |
18-21 June |
|
Berneval |
France |
Minesweeper |
20-23 July |
|
Ivan Kruzenstern |
U.S.S.R. |
Oceanographic research vessel under naval command |
7-12 July |
|
Zenobe Gramme |
Belgium |
Sail training |
9-12 July |
|
Sterne |
France |
Minesweeper |
10-13 September |
|
Ivan Kruzenstern |
U.S.S.R. |
Oceanographic research vessel under naval command |
18-23 August |
|
Zwaardvis |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
6-10 November |
|
Detroyat |
France |
Frigate |
6-9 December |
|
Berlaimont |
France |
Ocean Minesweeper |
6-9 December |
|
Ouistreham |
France |
Ocean Minesweeper |
6-9 December |
|
Mercure |
France |
Patrol vessel |
6-9 December |
|
Aberwrach |
France |
Tanker |
6-9 December |
|
1983 |
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|
Reseda |
France |
Coastal Minesweeper |
4-7 March |
|
Léopard |
France |
Training ship |
4-7 March |
|
Panthére |
France |
Training ship |
4-7 March |
|
Zinnia |
Belgium |
Logistical support ship |
17-20 March |
|
Psyche |
France |
Submarine |
18-11 March |
|
Baccarat |
France |
Ocean Minesweeper |
13-16 April |
|
Léopard |
France |
Training ship |
22-25 April |
|
Panthére |
France |
Training ship |
22-25 April |
|
Vaederen |
Denmark |
Fishery protection vessel. |
25-28 March |
|
Tonijn |
Netherlands |
Submarine |
30 April - 4 May |
|
Woerden |
Netherlands |
Diving vessel |
13-16 May |