Military Aircraft

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2022

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Ceisteanna (106)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 17 May 2022, if the same aircraft (details supplied) has landed at Shannon Airport on any occasion in the intervening period since it landed there on 7 May 2022; if any further investigation has been carried out into the items that were being transported on this aircraft when it landed at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

With regard to your question concerning the operations of a particular aircraft at Shannon Airport, I have forwarded this to Shannon Airport Group for direct reply. If you do not receive a response from them within ten working days, please contact my private office.

On the other matter referenced in your question, I would take this opportunity to refer the deputy back to the answer to Question No. 239 of 17 May 2022. The operator had indicated prior to the flight that the cargo carried consisted of basic frame armoured vehicles, without weapons. My officials had confirmed this again with the air operator, in light of the particular attention the flight generated, and were satisfied that no weapons were carried. Beyond this, no further investigation was deemed to be warranted.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51