Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
754. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply the number of airfields, landing strips or private air fields in County Mayo and the number of aircraft landed at these sites for the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/14]
View answerUnder aviation legislation, if commercial activities are being undertaken at an aerodrome in the State(including airfields and landing strips), the aerodrome must be licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
A list of all aerodromes licensed in the State is available on the IAA's website - www.iaa.ie . The only licensed aerodromes in County Mayo are Ireland West Airport Knock and Belmullet.
Neither the Department nor the IAA has any responsibility for recording information concerning the number of aircraft landings at these facilities.
Under Customs legislation, the Revenue Commissioners must approve airports as a place for the arrival of aircraft from outside the State. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the terms and conditions of such approvals, requires the operator/proprietor/licensee of each facility to notify Customs of all arrivals and to maintain a record of all such arrivals.
