Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional security measures are being taken at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports following the recent breach of security at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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It is not the practice to comment on specific security measures in place or that may be implemented at the State's airports or on monitoring activities carried out by my Department. However, it should be noted that the perimeter fencing at Cork airport is regularly inspected and patrolled by Airport Police. The fencing is the same type as is used in the vast majority of airports across the EU and beyond. It complies fully with the EU aviation security regulations and the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) which in itself is based on the highest international standards set down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). I can assure the Deputy that this incursion is being taken very seriously and that appropriate follow up measures are being taken, including a review into the matter by the Dublin Airport Authority.