Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
360. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 24 January 2017 by specifying precisely the concerns to which he refers that were outlined to the US Embassy; and if he has received a reply. [4528/17]
View answerIn line with our respective responsibilities, my Department works closely with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on issues relating to landings by military and civil aircraft at Irish airports. My officials together with their counterparts in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport met with officials from the US Embassy. They discussed the matter to which the Deputy refers and the Irish officials reiterated to the Embassy the importance of strict compliance with both the procedures and conditions for landing in Irish airports. The Embassy undertook to convey this message to the appropriate authorities with a view to ensuring that aircraft which seek to land in the State comply with these stipulations.
