Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

It is not the practice to comment on specific security measures that are in place or which might be implemented at any of the State's airports. As I stated to Deputy Broughan, passengers are not permitted to carry certain articles into security-restricted areas or the cabin of the aircraft. Obviously some such articles are permitted in checked-in, hold-destined bags. Any change to current procedures would have to be approved. Any change must be put to the National Civil Aviation Security Committee, which is chaired by a senior official from my Department and includes airline pilots and representatives from various Departments, including the Department of Defence, Customs and Excise and the Irish Aviation Authority.

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