I propose to take Questions Nos. 509 and 510 together.
This particular civil aircraft was granted an exemption for the carriage of munitions of war in respect of the personal weapons of the troops on board with no ammunition present pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989.
This exemption was granted as it met with the requirements for the grant of exemptions administered by my Department.
No objections were raised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with regard to matters of foreign policy, the Department of Justice and Equality with regard to matters of security or the Department of Defence. No further checks relating to compliance with the exemption were undertaken.