Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 February 2003, the Garda Síochána has requested ATCP support from the Defence Forces at Shannon Airport, as required. The number of duties incurred in the provision of ATCP support at Irish Airports to date in 2016 in respect of US military planes is 350.

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