Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns regarding the use of Shannon Airport by the United States of America military under the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952; if it poses a security risk to Shannon and to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28401/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 gives the Minister for Foreign Affairs primary responsibility for the regulation of activity by foreign military aircraft, including US aircraft, in Ireland. My Department considers requests for permission for foreign military aircraft to transit Irish airports or airspace in consultation with relevant Departments and agencies.

Security arrangements at Irish airports do not come under the remit of my Department. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has primary responsibility for that matter while issues relating to national security are a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality.