Written answers

Thursday, 8 October 2015

Department of Defence

Military Aircraft Landings

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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26. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers and types of United States of America military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2001 and in 2015 to date; and the reason for these permissions. [34261/15]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of US military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome in each year from 2001 to 2015 (to date) is contained in the following table:

Year Landings
2015 (to date) 2
2014 4
2013 17
2012 31
2011 17
2010 7
2009 14
2008 5
2007 1
2006 4
2005 14
2004 21
2003 3
2002 12
2001 10

Permission was granted for the purpose of transporting dignitaries or high-level officials participating in visits to Ireland, aircraft refuelling, crew training and airport familiarisation.

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