Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 747: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a request for permission to transport munitions was received in relation to a plane (details supplied) which landed at Shannon on 8 January, 2009 and remained for a few days; if so, the nature of the cargo on board; and the outcome of the request. [1576/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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On 8 January 2009, my Department received a request from the Embassy of the United States seeking permission for US Military Flight Reg. no 20552, a Hercules C-130, call sign RCH561, to land at Shannon Airport that day in order to refuel. The flight was en route from the UK to Newfoundland. The request confirmed that the aircraft carried no arms, ammunition, explosives, photographic or intelligence gathering equipment. Diplomatic clearance was granted. Shannon Airport Authority has confirmed that the flight in question landed at 13.17 local time and departed at 14.47 local time.