Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport if there have been developments regarding a diverted flight (details supplied) in terms of an explanation from the corresponding English authorities. [25227/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 88 of 3 May 2006 and 358 of 23 May 2006 concerning the diversion into Prestwick Airport of an Irish registered aircraft because of a bomb scare. I wish to add that the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) which is chaired by a senior official from my Department met on 31 May 2006 and discussed this issue. The Committee comprises representatives of Government Departments, State Airport Authorities, Regional Airports, the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, An Post, Customs and Excise, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Irish Airline Pilots Association. The Committee agreed that the Department and the Garda Síochána would review the policy guidelines for bomb threats to aircraft taking into account international best practice. This is a confidential review and will be completed as soon as possible.