Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2179. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he gave permission for munitions or explosives to be taken through Shannon Airport on an aircraft (details supplied) which landed at the airport on 11 and 12 July 2018. [33080/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra2180. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the attention of the Shannon Airport authorities and fire personnel at the airport was drawn to munitions or explosives on board an aircraft (details supplied) which landed there on 11 and 12 July 2018 while it was parked very close to civilian passenger aircraft at the main terminal building at the airport; and the special precautions taken to minimise the danger to civilians at the airport on 11 and 12 July 2018. [33081/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 2179 and 2180 together.
Shannon Airport Authority has confirmed that a National Airlines cargo plane with flight number CMB545 landed on the 12 July at 09:35 and departed at 11:40 the same day. While landed, the aircraft was positioned on a cargo aircraft parking stand.
There were no passengers aboard, Shannon Airport was not advised of any dangerous goods being present and the airline did not apply to my Department for a munitions of war exemption.
Under the 1944 International Air Services Transit Agreement, civil aircraft transiting or carrying out non-traffic stops within the 133 state parties to the Agreement do not normally require any additional authorisations or exemptions.
Both Ireland and the United States are party to this Agreement.
