I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together.
Ireland requires diplomatic clearance to be sought in advance for overflight of Irish sovereign airspace by foreign state and military aircraft. Diplomatic clearance is granted subject to strict conditions. These conditions routinely include stipulations that the aircraft in question is unarmed, carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it must not engage in intelligence gathering and does not form part of any military operation or exercise.
The Embassy of the requesting State is required to complete a diplomatic clearance form which indicates that the aircraft meets these specific conditions in order to receive the necessary permission. In advance of the provision of diplomatic clearance, the views of the Department of Justice and Equality are sought and the request is shared with Department of Defence, the Defence Forces, An Garda Siochana and other relevant stakeholders.
The procedures are kept under ongoing review with a view to ensuring that the information required is clearly understood and applied by those submitting applications.