Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2015
632. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the exemptions granted under section 6 (weapons and munitions designed for use in warfare), and section 7 (dangerous goods) of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order in each of the years between 2011 and 2014, in relation to civilian aircraft landing at Shannon Airport. [8246/15]
View answer633. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the companies that were granted exemptions under section 6 (weapons and munitions designed for use in warfare), and section 7 (dangerous goods) of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, for each of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in relation to civilian aircraft landing at Shannon Airport. [8247/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 633 together.
The information sought regarding munitions exemptions granted and airlines that they were granted to is as follows:
|
Airline |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Omni Air International |
938 |
545 |
355 |
260 |
|
Delta Air Lines |
5 |
5 |
- |
4 |
|
Atlas Air, Inc. |
- |
4 |
- |
6 |
|
North American Airlines |
71 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
National Airlines |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
|
Antonov Company |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Lynden Air Cargo |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Volga Dnepr Airlines |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Total |
1017 |
561 |
358 |
286 |
Dangerous goods exemptions that are not munitions of war are granted by the Irish Aviation Authority. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the IAA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within the next 10 working days please contact my Office.
