Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence if non military aircraft have used Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel since January 2006; and if so, the purpose for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/06]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has received fees resulting from the use of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel for civilian aircraft since January 2006; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 22 and 29 together.

It has been the practice to permit occasional use of Casement Aerodrome by privately owned aircraft on an "ad hoc" basis on the payment of a fee and production of the necessary insurance indemnity.

Requests for permission to land privately owned aircraft, including helicopters, at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, are occasionally received by my Department. Such requests, are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and permission may be granted, subject to operational, security, administrative etc. considerations. A fee of €222.20 is payable in respect of each occasion of use. Permission was granted for twenty six (26) such landings since January, 2006.