Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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507. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the United States of America Air Force KC 135 mid-air refuelling aircraft, No. 80106, from Alabama Air National Guard was given permission to be at Shannon Airport over the weekend of 14 and 15 June 2015; if this refuelling aircraft participated in military exercises in which US Air National Guard planes and airmen from several states are among about 6,000 personnel from 13 countries participating in the Saber Strike 15 exercise taking place in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland between 8 June and 19 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24853/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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This KC 135 aircraft made an unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport on 11 June 2015. The Shannon Airport Authority confirmed that the landing arose as a result of a technical diversion. My Department has been advised that the aircraft diverted to the airport due to a problem with the cabin pressure and remained at the airport while repairs were made and safety checks performed.