State Airports.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (522)

Joe Costello

Question:

585 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if a Gulfstream-V jet (details supplied) has been granted permission to land at any airport here since 15 March 2004; if so, the dates of arrival and departure, country of origin and destination of the flights; the number of passengers and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/05]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

In accordance with the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation 1944, aircraft may come into Ireland for technical stops, such as for refuelling purposes, without notifying the Department of Transport. No notification about this aircraft was received by my Department.