Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

While I am aware of recent press articles about suggestions by the airline concerned that it plans to stop passengers checking in any baggage from next year, my Department has not received any proposal of this nature to date.

Security measures specifically in respect of both cabin and hold baggage are currently in place as part of the overall aviation security regime in the State. These measures are in accordance with EU regulations on aviation security and must also comply with the national civil aviation security programme. Any proposed changes to current procedures would have to comply fully with all EU and national aviation security requirements and therefore would have to be approved by the relevant national authorities in all jurisdictions concerned.

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