Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2025
198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports of Israeli munitions travelling through Irish airspace; if he is aware of these reports; if he has ever been warned or informed about Israeli munitions flights in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49555/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his Department's investigation into Israeli munitions travelling through Irish airspace; when the report into the investigation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49556/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together.
Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, it is expressly prohibited for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory, without being granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport.
Since October 2023 and to date in 2025 no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war to a point in Israel.
I am aware of the media reports that have alleged that a number of air operators carried munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory without the appropriate permission to do so.
As a result, my Department has been engaged in an examination of this matter, this work is still ongoing at the present time.
