Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015
575. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections that were carried out by the Irish Aviation Authority in 2014 on civil aircraft transiting through Shannon Airport to ensure compliance with the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is divided between my Department and the Irish Aviation Authority. My Department is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 6 of the Order regarding munitions of war and the IAA is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 7 regarding dangerous goods.
This question relates to the IAA and I have referred the question to the authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.
