Air Navigation Orders

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Ceisteanna (29)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of all inspections that have taken place under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Order, 1989 to enforce the prohibition of the use of Irish airspace for the carriage of munitions of war, weapons, ammunition and dangerous goods by year since October 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14304/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 empowers the Minster for Transport to carry out an inspection of civil aircraft flying from any place within the State. However, the exercise of this power is conditional on there being an appearance, to the Minster for Transport of an intention or likelihood that the civil aircraft concerned is to fly in such circumstances that would be in contravention of the 1973 and 1989 orders.

No inspection of a civil aircraft has been carried out pursuant to Article 8 from October 2023 to date in 2025.