Written answers

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

8:00 pm

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport if a DC 9 airliner landed on Irish soil at any time in any of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3145/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with international aviation law, overflights or non-traffic stops by an aircraft of an ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organisation, state engaged in non-scheduled or private services may operate without prior permission from my Department.

When airlines receive permission to operate scheduled or charter services they are not required to notify my Department of landings by particular aircraft. It is only in the case where an airline makes an application for a single flight that my Department would have a record of the specific aircraft being used.

This aircraft has never applied for traffic rights to my Department and accordingly my Department does not have any records relating to landings in Ireland.

Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airport Authorities have informed my Department that a DC 9 aircraft with the registration number N822US has not landed at any State airport during the period 2002 to date.

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