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

These are questions I am sure the Chairman will put to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. My role here pertains to the regulation of civil aircraft and the primary and indeed only role I have is as to whether those aircraft and the people on them are safe when they come into Irish airspace and when they land on Irish property. The Government has clear mechanisms in place in that regard in tandem with the Irish Aviation Authority, which also plays a role in that matter. In addition, the Department receives input from the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence, which we take on board when making the decision.