Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
164. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 9th July 2013 the procedure of notification that is required to be given to Ireland when aircraft enters Irish airspace, passes through Irish airspace or lands in Ireland carrying Heads of State or Heads of Government from other nations on military of State aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/13]
View answerThe provisions of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 apply in relation to Heads of State or Heads of Government who are passing through Irish airspace on board military aircraft. Advance notification of such requests is provided by the accredited Embassy of the country whose military or government aircraft is due to pass through or land in Irish airspace and such requests are submitted through diplomatic channels. Permission for such aircraft to overfly or land in the State is subject to assurances that the aircraft are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives, do not engage in intelligence gathering, and that the flights in question do not form any part of military exercises or operations.
