Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide the reasons a civilian plane visited the Irish Air Corps headquarters at Casement Aerodrome in 2004 (details supplied); if he will also provide the origin departure airport and any stops of this aeroplane as well as the original intended destination airport in Ireland; and if he will also provide the passenger and crew list. [7714/24]
View answerMy Department has been advised by the military authorities that the aircraft referred to by the Deputy requested permission to land in Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel in September 2004.
I am advised that the records maintained by the Air Corps noted that the craft landed in Casement Aerodrome on 10 September 2004, departed shortly after arrival and returned later that day with a final departure to Weston Airport on the 15 September 2004. My officials have been advised that it was understood that the visit related to a charity event and that the records do not record passenger or crew details.
