Military Aircraft

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (346)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

346. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if an aircraft (details supplied) was approved by his Department to transport United States soldiers or arms or munitions through Shannon Airport; and if he will provide the details of same. [19378/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

An exemption permitting the carriage of munitions of war by civil aircraft, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, was not issued to the air operator in question on the dates specified by the Deputy.

My department has no role in relation to the transport of soldiers.