Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2003

Vol. 562 No. 1

Written Answers - Territorial Waters.

Martin Ferris

Question:

302 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the British vessel HMS Argyll was off the south west coast on 18 February 2003 at 8.20 a.m.; and if the vessel concerned has at any time entered Irish territorial waters. [5535/03]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

My Department has consulted with the Department of Defence and there is no record of the HMS Argyll entering Irish territorial waters on or around 18 February 2003.