Military Aircraft Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (514)

Clare Daly

Question:

514. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 727 of 5 November 2013, in the context of his statement that US military aircraft passing through Shannon have sovereign immunity, the other states that have been granted such immunity; and the reason the Garda thinks that it has a role in respect of these aircraft. [48926/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am advised that the sovereign immunity accorded to certain aircraft arises under international law and accordingly the matter of granting this to specific States, as set out in the question, does not arise. The Gardai do of course have powers in relation to aircraft which are not subject to immunity.