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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Visits (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: On that latter point, I met with Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds. He is very much on top of his brief early on. Ireland stands ready to facilitate the warmest of relations between the United Kingdom and the EU because that is also of benefit to Ireland and to Europe. We will continue to be supportive of sensible and intelligent reviews of existing trade agreements between the European Union...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Visits (10 Oct 2024)
Question No. 7 taken with Written Answers.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Military Aircraft
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Gary Gannon: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of inspections of US military aircraft that have taken place at Shannon Airport since 2020; the number of exemptions that have been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to end the use of all Irish airports by foreign military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The background to my question is that we have military warplanes landing in Shannon Airport, staying for hours or overnight. We are reliant on people like the staff of The Ditch and Ed Horgan and other concerned citizens who are bringing this to our attention. Military warplanes carrying tonnes of weapons are staying overnight or passing through Shannon. What are the Government's plans to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy saying that military aircraft with tonnes of arms are landing?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Yes, I am. Absolutely.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: I just wanted to clarify that.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Both passing through and landing for a number of hours.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: I had not heard the earlier part of the question. That is why I sought clarification. I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 10 together. Under the terms of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order, 1952, all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly or land in the State require diplomatic clearance from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic clearance is only...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I will read out some of the facts. On 3 October, Omni Air, and the figure is given, on 4 October, another airline, on 4 October-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: Where is this from?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I will send this on to the Tánaiste. These are all documented aeroplanes, either on contract to the US military or otherwise, that landed at Shannon Airport. These were all reported in The Ditch. Ed Horgan has also brought it to our attention. Yesterday, he documented three US warplanes were at Shannon Airport. Is the Tánaiste seriously telling me he is relying on assurances...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy made various points there. First of all, I condemn the war on Gaza.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I was talking about the use of Shannon Airport.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: I know, but the Deputy has conflated everything.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I did not conflate everything.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt you, Deputy - through the Chair, if I may.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft (10 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I apologise.