Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Prior permission is required for all foreign military aircraft to land at Irish airports and permission, if granted, is subject to very strict conditions which I have outlined. Bilateral relations between friendly nations are founded on mutual trust. Both parties have an interest in maintaining that trust. Details provided by diplomatic missions, including confirmation that the aircraft are unarmed, carry no arms, no ammunition and no explosives, are therefore accepted in good faith as being accurate. In accordance with international practice, foreign military aircraft which are granted permission to land in Ireland are not subject to inspection. I will provide the Deputy with details in respect of the aircraft as evidenced by him earlier.

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