Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 3

Written Answers. - State Airports.

Eamon Ryan

Question:

426 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the monthly figures from January 2003 to date for the numbers of civilian aircraft seeking permission to transport military personnel and weapons and munitions through Shannon Airport or through Irish airspace; if permissions to land or overfly were denied in any instances; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/03]

Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan)

The numbers of aircraft seeking permission for landings or overflights in each month is as follows:

January	36
February	83
March	105
April	124
May	94
June	60
July	82
August	54
September	89
October	33 to Friday 10/10/03

Of these, four applications were refused as they wished to carry landmines which are prohibited by the Ottawa Convention.