Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 840: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on illegal or unauthorised encroachment into military airspace by aircraft from the Weston Aerodrome; and if there are additional safety implications for Air Corps trainee pilots in the PC9M training aircraft. [19784/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Unauthorised infringements by air traffic from Weston Airport represent a hazard to all airspace users, whether military or civil aircraft, that legally transit through restricted military airspace. All infringements are noted by the Air Corps and the more serious infringements are reported to the appropriate body, the Irish Aviation Authority, for its attention and for any action which it deems appropriate. The Air Corps continually conducts risk assessments, including liaison with Weston Airport on safety issues, to ensure the maximum safety for all airspace users.