Richard Boyd Barrett Demands Answers on US Flights via Shannon
Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach for urgent explanations on the use of Shannon Airport and Irish airspace by the United States military. He highlighted a reported 56% increase in US overflights and linked the flights to US operations conducted with Israel.
What was said
Richard Boyd Barrett pressed the Taoiseach and Ministers for immediate statements about the use of Shannon Airport and Irish airspace by the United States military while it is operating with Israel. He raised alarm over the scale of overflights and the implications of Ireland's airspace being used amid active military campaigns.
Why it matters
Deputy Boyd Barrett framed his questions around ongoing military action described in the address as a brutal illegal war against Iran and Lebanon and an ongoing genocide against the people of Gaza. He argued the increase in US overflights, cited at 56%, demands public accountability and ministerial explanation.
Parliamentary response
The intervention was cut short when other Deputies were called on, with the session moving on before further replies were given. The contribution underscores growing parliamentary pressure for clarity from the Taoiseach and relevant Ministers on Shannon Airport and Irish airspace use.
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Taoiseach, we need urgent explanations and statements from the Ministers on the use of Shannon Airport on Irish airspace by the United States military while it is conducting with Israel its brutal illegal war against Iran, against Lebanon and indeed the ongoing genocide against the people of Gaza particularly after we hear that the number of US overflights has increased by 56% Deputy Mike Collins, thank you Deputy Boyd Barrett, Deputy Mike Collins, time is up
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