Military Aircraft Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Ceisteanna (4)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a German Navy aircraft (details supplied) was at Baldonnell Aerodrome on 20 February 2020; if this was in connection with the large NATO exercise Defender 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I wish to advise the Deputy that all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly or land in this State require the permission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. This procedure was followed for the aircraft in question and it was facilitated for landing at Casement Aerodrome.