Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 28 Apr 1992

Vol. 418 No. 7

Written Answers. - Aircraft Movement Statistics.

Patrick D. Harte

Question:

175 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the number of, (1) airplanes and (2) passengers which arrived and departed from each of the following airports since 1 January 1992: (a) Dublin, (b) Cork, (c) Shannon, (d) Farranfore, (e) Galway, (f) Waterford, (g) Sligo, (h) Knock and (i) Carrickfin.

Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn)

Details of aircraft movements and passenger numbers for the period 1 January 1992 to 31 March 1992 at the three State airports are as follows.

Airport	Aircraft Movements (including private aviation)	Passenger Numbers
(a) Dublin	26,200	994,108
(b) Cork	14,058	109,888
(c) Shannon	11,122	236,935

The regional airports are operated by private companies. It would not therefore be appropriate to disclose information related to their commercial activities.