Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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811. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the security measures in place to ensure that regional airports and aerodromes comply with EU law in relation to the common rules in civil aviation security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Responsibility for carrying out inspection and assessment of airport security now rests with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). 

Security oversight by the IAA involves a programme of  inspections, tests and audits in accordance with EU Regulation 300/2008, to ensure compliance with common rules and standards on aviation security and procedures.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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812. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of airports that have been inspected since 2004; if an evaluation of security arrangements at licensed aerodromes and regional airports has been carried out to ensure compliance with security standards for flights arriving and departing from these airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Responsibility for carrying out inspection and assessment of airport security now rests with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).  I am advised by the IAA that 24 airports and aerodromes have been inspected since 2004 in accordance with the relevant EU Regulations, which lay down common rules and standards on aviation security and procedures.