Military Aircraft Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2015

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Questions (419)

Clare Daly

Question:

419. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 3 February 2015, if he will answer the question asked, which dealt with his responsibility with regard to the authorisation of the transit of foreign military personnel through Irish airspace or on civilian aircraft, in view of the fact that the transport of military personnel is not covered by the 1952 air navigation carriage of munitions of war, weapons and dangerous goods order. [7017/15]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

As I said in my reply to Question number 500, the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 gives the Minister for Foreign Affairs primary responsibility for the regulation of foreign military aircraft in Ireland.

In relation to military personnel travelling on civil aircraft, my reply stated that legislation provides that the Minister for Transport has primary responsibility for the regulation of such aircraft. I also outlined areas where my Department has a role in relation to foreign military personnel travelling on such aircraft. Any further questions in relation to the transit of passengers, including military personnel, on such aircraft are a matter for the Minister for Transport.