Joe Sherlock
Ceist:143 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence when he exercised the powers available to him under Section 317 of the Defence Act, 1954, to permit the wearing of uniforms by US troops passing through the transit area of Shannon Airport; the conditions that have been attached to the permission; if similar permission has been granted in respect of any other location or the armed forces of any other country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/03]