Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on US military aircraft flying through Dublin and Shannon airports with prisoners on board who are on the way to be tortured at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and if he will request the Garda and Army to investigate this matter. [8546/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 152 of 2 February 2005 and Question No. 94 of 8 March 2005 regarding this matter.

This matter has been raised in discussions with the US authorities. They have confirmed that they do not use Irish airports for this purpose and that they would not seek to use Irish airports for prisoner transit without seeking the authorisation of the Irish authorities.