Written answers

Thursday, 10 November 2005

Department of Foreign Affairs

State Airports

5:00 pm

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US troops passing through Shannon Airport each month in 2005. [33470/05]

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give an update on the use of Shannon Airport by the US military. [33468/05]

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US troops that has passed through Shannon each month since the invasion of Iraq commenced. [33472/05]

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US troops to pass through Shannon Airport in October 2005 dressed in military uniform. [33474/05]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the presence of 100 plus US soldiers in Shannon Airport departure lounge dressed in full uniform on 27 October 2005. [32208/05]

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US troops that has been present in Shannon Airport dressed in military uniform in 2005. [33475/05]

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the numbers of US troops passing through Shannon each month in 2004. [33471/05]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the wearing of military uniforms by foreign troops while in Shannon Airport. [33469/05]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 41, 42, 54, 61, 81, 97 and 102 together.

I would refer the Deputies to my reply to Questions Nos. 13 and 14 of today. The troops referred to by Deputy Ó Snodaigh were transiting through Shannon Airport to the US from the Middle East on a home-leave flight.

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