Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2017
268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 8 February 2017, the details of the standard consultation procedure carried out regarding the applications in question. [7513/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe standard consultation procedure for applications for permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 is outlined below.
For each application my Department seeks the views of the Department of Foreign Affairs, in relation to foreign policy matters, and the Department of Justice and Law Reform, in relation to security matters. The views of the Irish Aviation Authority are also sought in relation to aviation safety aspects if the weapons/munitions are classified as 'dangerous goods' in accordance with instructions stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Each application is also sent to the Department of Defence for its information.
