Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the permit granted by his Department for the landing of the Omni Air aircraft at Shannon Airport on 26 June 2016; the assurances he sought that the troops in question were not involved in any military exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/16]
View answerThe permit issued for the landing of the Omni Air aircraft at Shannon Airport on 26 June 2016 under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, SI 224 1973 was in respect of the unloaded personal weapons of the troops on board.
The permit was for the carriage of these munitions, not the carriage of military personnel. Other than their number and the number of personal weapons on board, I have no information regarding the troops.
