Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Henry's call for a debate on the aircraft passing through Shannon. There has been a great deal of misinformation circulated about this matter and, in my opinion, it has come about as a result of sloppy journalism. Reports appear to suggest that there are all sorts of antics occurring at Shannon Airport and that various prisoners are being transported through it. The American authorities have responded to the Government in respect of this matter and have made it clear that no prisoners have been transported through Shannon. It would be a welcome development if the relevant Minister could come before the House to place the facts on the record in order that people will not continually state that there is a star chamber at Shannon.