Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2026
10. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 6 May 2026, to elaborate on the difference between “Air Corps” and “Government jet” in her response; to clarify whether “Air Corps” is a reference to the previous Government jet or to other Air Corps aircraft; and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of each trip listed. [38058/26]
View answerThe Government Jet, the Falcon 6X, became operational in March 2026. In advance of its arrival, Air Corps aircraft were on occasion used for government travel.
Information in relation to Ministerial Air Transport Services including costs is publicly available on the Department of Defence website: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/e8132-routinely-published-information/#ministerial-air-transport-service-mats
Costs for the Falcon 6X are not yet available as flight costs are in general calculated based on two years of flight data.
