Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding reports of the illegal use of sovereign Irish airspace to transport weapons of war; if he has summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/24]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Transport has confirmed that his Department is examining the recent media reports regarding civil aircraft flights and the carriage of munitions of war. The Department of Transport is continuing its examination of these reports, and its ongoing engagement with the air carriers concerned.
As I have said previously, it is important that the facts as to what has taken place are established, and this is the urgent work that the Department of Transport is currently taking forward.
It would not be helpful to speculate on what course the Government might take until the facts have been fully established.
