Naval Service Operations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Ceisteanna (193)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will verify that Irish territorial waters are not being used by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for any operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16365/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence

No requests have been received by my Department from NATO to conduct operations in Irish territorial waters. My Department and the Defence Forces are not aware of any NATO operations being conducted within Irish Territorial Waters.