Shannon Airport Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (189, 190)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 30 June 2021, if the amount for the number of US soldiers who passed through Shannon airport between 2001 and 2021, refer only to US soldiers travelling on civilian aircraft on contract to the US military or if the amount provided also includes US soldiers who travelled through Shannon airport on US military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/21]

Catherine Connolly

Question:

190. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of US soldiers who travelled through Shannon airport on US military aircraft between 2001 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together.

Shannon Group plc. has informed my Department that the numbers provided from 2001 to May 2021 refers to US military personnel travelling on both civil (commercial) aircraft and military aircraft.

The Company will reply directly to the deputy, with figures of US military personnel on military aircraft. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Question No. 190 answered with Question No. 189.