Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will come back to the Senator on the issue of cargo aircraft because I do not want to give an answer here that may mislead him in any way.

The reason for us turning down an exemption would be based either on advice we would get from another Department regarding foreign policy on the matter or a judgment that munitions or weapons are being carried in a way that is not consistent with our view of how an aeroplane should be kept safe.