Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers and types of United States of America military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2001 and in 2015 to date; and the reason for these permissions. [34261/15]
View answerThe number of US military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome in each year from 2001 to 2015 (to date) is contained in the following table:
|
Year |
Landings |
|
2015 (to date) |
2 |
|
2014 |
4 |
|
2013 |
17 |
|
2012 |
31 |
|
2011 |
17 |
|
2010 |
7 |
|
2009 |
14 |
|
2008 |
5 |
|
2007 |
1 |
|
2006 |
4 |
|
2005 |
14 |
|
2004 |
21 |
|
2003 |
3 |
|
2002 |
12 |
|
2001 |
10 |
Permission was granted for the purpose of transporting dignitaries or high-level officials participating in visits to Ireland, aircraft refuelling, crew training and airport familiarisation.
