Vol. 508 No. 1
193 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the foreign navy vessels which have visited Irish ports since July 1998; the planned visits, if any, in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter, specifying if they were invited or requested the visit themselves. [17223/99]
Following are details relating to foreign naval vessels which have visited Irish ports since July 1998.
In terms of planned visits for the remainder of 1999, requests have been received in my Department for diplomatic clearance for the French naval vessels, the Comdt. L'Herminier and the Sterne to visit Cork during October 1999. A request has been received for diplomatic clearance for the British vessel HMS Leeds Castle to also visit Cork in October. A request has also been received for diplomatic clearance for the Dutch naval vessel, the HNLMS Tromp, to visit Dublin in October 1999.
Visits by foreign naval vessels can arise either at the request of the state in question or at the invitation of the Irish authorities, for example, in the case of festivals or commemorative events. In all such cases, it has been the policy of successive Governments to grant permission for visits by naval vessels provided that they do not form part of a naval exercise and that they are not carrying nuclear weapons. All of the states concerned are fully aware of these conditions.
Foreign Naval Visits – 1998
|
From |
To |
Name |
Nationality |
Port |
|
27/6/98 |
6/7/98 |
USCGC Willow |
USA |
Dún Laoghaire |
|
2/7/98 |
6/7/98 |
USS Vella Gulf |
USA |
Cobh |
|
6/7/98 |
10/7/98 |
HNLMS Zeeleeuw |
Netherlands |
Dublin |
|
10/7/98 |
15/7/98 |
BNS Myosotis |
Belgium |
Cork |
|
10/7/98 |
15/7/98 |
Le Bihan, Thetis, Guepard, Lynx, Panther, Tigre, Jaguar, Lion |
French |
Dublin, Dún Laoghaire, New Ross. |
|
From |
To |
Name |
Nationality |
Port |
|
9/8/98 |
11/8/98 |
Antares |
French |
Howth |
|
16/8/98 |
17/8/98 |
A.R.A. Libertad |
Argentina |
Killala Bay |
|
18/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
Orsa Maggiore |
Italian |
Dublin |
|
18/8/98 |
24/8/98 |
Cassiopee |
French |
Galway/Kilcummin |
|
20/8/98 |
24/8/98 |
Centaure |
French |
Cork |
|
20/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
A.R.A. Libertad |
Argentina |
Dublin |
|
21/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
Corsaro II |
Italian |
Dublin |
|
22/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
A.R.C. Gloria |
Colombia |
Dublin |
|
22/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
St Ship, ORP Iskra |
Poland |
Dublin |
|
22/8/98 |
29/8/98 |
Buque Cuauhtemoc |
Mexico |
Dublin/Cobh |
|
22/8/98 |
25/8/98 |
Mahon |
Spain |
Dublin |
|
11/9/98 |
15/9/98 |
Tenace, Buffle |
French |
Cork |
|
21/9/98 |
25/9/98 |
Ouessant (Sub) |
French |
Dublin |
|
9/10/98 |
12/10/98 |
HMS Chatham |
UK |
Cork |
|
16/10/98 |
19/10/98 |
HNLMS Abraham, Van Der Hulst, Mercuur |
Netherlands |
Cork |
|
16/10/98 |
19/10/98 |
HNLMS De Ruyter, Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
Dublin |
|
16/10/98 |
19/10/98 |
HNLMS Bruinvis |
Netherlands |
Cork/Dublin |
|
16/10/98 |
19/10/98 |
BNS Wanderlaar |
Belgium |
Cork |
|
16/10/98 |
20/10/98 |
HDMS Hvidbjornen |
Denmark |
Dublin |
|
20/11/98 |
25/11/98 |
HMS Lindisfarne, Guernsey, Orkney |
UK |
Dublin |
|
4/12/98 |
7/12/98 |
Cormoran |
French |
Cork |
|
From |
To |
Name |
Nationality |
Port |
|
24/2/99 |
28/2/99 |
HMS Dulverton |
UK |
Dublin |
|
6/3/99 |
11/3/99 |
HNLMS Dolfijn |
Netherlands |
Dublin |
|
30/4/99 |
4/5/99 |
Pluvier |
French |
Galway |
|
7/5/99 |
10/5/99 |
Borda |
French |
Cork |
|
10/5/99 |
11/5/99 |
DAR Mlodziezy |
Polish |
Cork |
|
26/5/99 |
30/5/99 |
USS Vicksburg |
USA |
Cobh |
|
28/5/99 |
31/5/99 |
BNS Belgica |
Belgium |
Cork |
|
4/6/99 |
6/6/99 |
HMS Guernsey |
UK |
Waterford |
|
11/6/99 |
14/6/99 |
Guepard, Jaguar, Lynx, Panthere |
French |
Galway |
|
14/6/99 |
16/6/99 |
USNS Zeus |
US |
Dublin |
|
18/6/99 |
21/6/99 |
Loire, Andromede, Capricorne, Croix Du Sud, Eridan, Pegase, Vulcain. |
French |
Dublin |
|
18/6/99 |
21/6/99 |
HMS Berkeley |
UK |
Dubin |
|
18/6/99 |
21/6/99 |
BNS Crocus |
Belgium |
Dublin |
|
18/6/99 |
21/6/99 |
FGS Wolfsburg |
German |
Dublin |
|
18/6/99 |
22/6/99 |
Commandant De Pimodan, Amyot D'Inville |
French |
Cork |
|
24/6/99 |
28/6/99 |
HMS Monmouth |
UK |
Dublin |
|
2/7/99 |
5/7/99 |
HMS Brocklesby, Chiddingford, Quorn, Walney |
UK |
Cork |
|
4/7/99 |
8/7/99 |
Juan Sebastian de Elcano |
Spanish |
Dublin |
|
5/7/99 |
8/7/99 |
USNS Zeus |
US |
Dublin |
|
7/7/99 |
10/7/99 |
Texas Clipper II |
US |
Cork |
|
7/7/99 |
12/7/99 |
Sibilla |
Italy |
Dublin |
|
8/7/99 |
18/7/99 |
HMS Express, HMS Exploit, HMS Biter, HMS Charger |
UK |
Howth, Wicklow, Kilmore Quay, Waterford, Cork |
|
9/7/99 |
12/7/99 |
HNLMS Mercuur, Dordrecht, Harlingen, Maasslvis, Makkum, Middelburg, Scheveningen |
Netherlands |
Cork |
|
4/8/99 |
8/8/99 |
Palinuro |
Italian |
Dublin |
|
20/8/99 |
23/8/99 |
Andromede |
French |
Galway |
|
20/8/99 |
24/8/99 |
Tenace |
French |
Galway |
|
26/8/99 |
29/8/99 |
Pohjanmaa |
Finland |
Dublin |
|
10/9/99 |
12/9/99 |
HMS Shetland |
British |
Dublin |
|
10/9/99 |
13/9/99 |
Malabar |
French |
Cork |
|
23/9/99 |
26/9/99 |
HMS Alderney |
British |
Cork |
|
23/9/99 |
27/9/99 |
HMS York |
British |
Dublin |
|
28/9/99 |
4/10/99 |
USNS Zeus |
US |
Dublin |
|
1/10/99 |
4/10/99 |
Cormoran |
French |
Dublin |
|
21/10/99 |
24/10/99 |
HNLMS Tromp* |
Netherlands |
Dublin |
|
22/10/99 |
25/10/99 |
Sterne* |
French |
Cork |
|
22/10/99 |
27/10/99 |
Comdt. L'Herminier* |
French |
Cork |
|
14/10/99 |
18/10/99 |
HMS Leeds Castle* |
British |
Cork |
