Landing Rights.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004

Tuesday, 30 March 2004

Ceisteanna (128)

John Gormley

Ceist:

241 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign military aircraft which were granted permission to land here in 2003; the figure for such landings to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10112/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

The number of foreign military aircraft granted landing permission under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, in 2003 was 391. To date in 2004 permission has been given for 163 foreign military flights to land here.