Military Aircraft Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 December 2018

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Questions (53)

Mick Wallace

Question:

53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 6 November 2018, the number of applications related to the transport of munitions of war categorised as dangerous goods, that is, munitions of war that contain material that is explosive, corrosive, flammable, toxic and so on; the meaning of the phrase very few; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52110/18]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Up to the end of November 2018, my Department has processed 43 applications for an exemption to carry munitions of war which were also classified as being 'dangerous goods' under Annex 18 of the Chicago Convention. Ten applications were refused and 33 were granted.

Statistics relating to exemptions granted for flights landing in Ireland with 'dangerous goods' are published on my Department's website.